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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,543.22, 32,314.83 and 6,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,543.22, 32,314.83 and 6,753.28 is: 10,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.22 : 32,314.83 = 6,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.22/32,314.83 = 6,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.22x = 32,314.83 × 6,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.22x = 218,231,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,231,095.14/21,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.92

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