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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.15, 32,304.23 and 6,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.15, 32,304.23 and 6,746.23 is: 10,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.15 : 32,304.23 = 6,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.15/32,304.23 = 6,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.15x = 32,304.23 × 6,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.15x = 217,931,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,931,765.55/21,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.35

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