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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.76, 32,308.19 and 6,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.76, 32,308.19 and 6,748.97 is: 10,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.76 : 32,308.19 = 6,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.76/32,308.19 = 6,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.76x = 32,308.19 × 6,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.76x = 218,047,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,047,005.06/21,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.47

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