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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.75, 32,311.14 and 6,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.75, 32,311.14 and 6,750.83 is: 10,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.75 : 32,311.14 = 6,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.75/32,311.14 = 6,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.75x = 32,311.14 × 6,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.75x = 218,126,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,126,817.94/21,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.24

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