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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.36, 32,285.12 and 6,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.36, 32,285.12 and 6,735.04 is: 10,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.36 : 32,285.12 = 6,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.36/32,285.12 = 6,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.36x = 32,285.12 × 6,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.36x = 217,441,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,441,574.60/21,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.96

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