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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.59, 32,309.39 and 6,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.59, 32,309.39 and 6,749.67 is: 10,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.59 : 32,309.39 = 6,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.59/32,309.39 = 6,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.59x = 32,309.39 × 6,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.59x = 218,077,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,077,720.40/21,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.51

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