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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.35, 32,592.52 and 6,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.35, 32,592.52 and 6,739.31 is: 10,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.35 : 32,592.52 = 6,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.35/32,592.52 = 6,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.35x = 32,592.52 × 6,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.35x = 219,651,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,651,062.26/21,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.24

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