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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.22, 32,313.33 and 6,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.22, 32,313.33 and 6,752.28 is: 10,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.22 : 32,313.33 = 6,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.22/32,313.33 = 6,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.22x = 32,313.33 × 6,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.22x = 218,188,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,188,651.89/21,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.42

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