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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,543.14, 32,314.72 and 6,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,543.14, 32,314.72 and 6,752.06 is: 10,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.14 : 32,314.72 = 6,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.14/32,314.72 = 6,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.14x = 32,314.72 × 6,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.14x = 218,190,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,190,928.32/21,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.09

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