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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.57, 32,309.36 and 6,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.57, 32,309.36 and 6,749.64 is: 10,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.57 : 32,309.36 = 6,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.57/32,309.36 = 6,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.57x = 32,309.36 × 6,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.57x = 218,076,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,076,699.32/21,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.47

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