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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.92, 32,289.54 and 6,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.92, 32,289.54 and 6,737.56 is: 10,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.92 : 32,289.54 = 6,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.92/32,289.54 = 6,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.92x = 32,289.54 × 6,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.92x = 217,552,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,552,713.12/21,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.38

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