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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.55, 32,312.34 and 6,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.55, 32,312.34 and 6,751.64 is: 10,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.55 : 32,312.34 = 6,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.55/32,312.34 = 6,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.55x = 32,312.34 × 6,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.55x = 218,161,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,161,125.68/21,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.46

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