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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.47, 32,289.11 and 6,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.47, 32,289.11 and 6,737.37 is: 10,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.47 : 32,289.11 = 6,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.47/32,289.11 = 6,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.47x = 32,289.11 × 6,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.47x = 217,543,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,543,681.04/21,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.18

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