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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.64, 32,309.51 and 6,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.64, 32,309.51 and 6,749.85 is: 10,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.64 : 32,309.51 = 6,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.64/32,309.51 = 6,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.64x = 32,309.51 × 6,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.64x = 218,084,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,084,312.32/21,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.79

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