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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.25, 32,313.39 and 6,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.25, 32,313.39 and 6,752.32 is: 10,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.25 : 32,313.39 = 6,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.25/32,313.39 = 6,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.25x = 32,313.39 × 6,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.25x = 218,190,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,190,349.56/21,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.48

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