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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.14, 32,313.22 and 6,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.14, 32,313.22 and 6,751.06 is: 10,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.14 : 32,313.22 = 6,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.14/32,313.22 = 6,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.14x = 32,313.22 × 6,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.14x = 218,148,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,148,487.01/21,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.59

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