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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.13, 32,313.20 and 6,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.13, 32,313.20 and 6,752.20 is: 10,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.13 : 32,313.20 = 6,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.13/32,313.20 = 6,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.13x = 32,313.20 × 6,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.13x = 218,185,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,185,189.04/21,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.30

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