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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.48, 32,310.71 and 6,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.48, 32,310.71 and 6,750.55 is: 10,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.48 : 32,310.71 = 6,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.48/32,310.71 = 6,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.48x = 32,310.71 × 6,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.48x = 218,115,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,115,063.39/21,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.82

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