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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.36, 32,288.12 and 6,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.36, 32,288.12 and 6,737.04 is: 10,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.36 : 32,288.12 = 6,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.36/32,288.12 = 6,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.36x = 32,288.12 × 6,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.36x = 217,526,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,526,355.96/21,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.95

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