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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.76, 32,302.19 and 6,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.76, 32,302.19 and 6,744.97 is: 10,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.76 : 32,302.19 = 6,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.76/32,302.19 = 6,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.76x = 32,302.19 × 6,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.76x = 217,877,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,877,359.72/21,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.47

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