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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.27, 32,304.45 and 6,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.27, 32,304.45 and 6,746.48 is: 10,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.27 : 32,304.45 = 6,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.27/32,304.45 = 6,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.27x = 32,304.45 × 6,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.27x = 217,941,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,941,164.31/21,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.73

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