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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.76, 32,306.69 and 6,747.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.76, 32,306.69 and 6,747.97 is: 10,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.76 : 32,306.69 = 6,747.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.76/32,306.69 = 6,747.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.76x = 32,306.69 × 6,747.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.76x = 218,004,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,004,574.92/21,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.97

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