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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,543.84, 32,314.82 and 6,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,543.84, 32,314.82 and 6,752.42 is: 10,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.84 : 32,314.82 = 6,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.84/32,314.82 = 6,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.84x = 32,314.82 × 6,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.84x = 218,203,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,203,236.86/21,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.34

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