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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.33, 32,305.08 and 6,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.33, 32,305.08 and 6,745.92 is: 10,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.33 : 32,305.08 = 6,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.33/32,305.08 = 6,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.33x = 32,305.08 × 6,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.33x = 217,927,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,927,485.27/21,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.59

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