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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.36, 32,286.62 and 6,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.36, 32,286.62 and 6,736.04 is: 10,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.36 : 32,286.62 = 6,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.36/32,286.62 = 6,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.36x = 32,286.62 × 6,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.36x = 217,483,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,483,963.78/21,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.46

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