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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.22, 32,316.34 and 6,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.22, 32,316.34 and 6,754.28 is: 10,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.22 : 32,316.34 = 6,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.22/32,316.34 = 6,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.22x = 32,316.34 × 6,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.22x = 218,273,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,273,608.94/21,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.42

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