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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.30, 32,311.80 and 6,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.30, 32,311.80 and 6,751.30 is: 10,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.30 : 32,311.80 = 6,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.30/32,311.80 = 6,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.30x = 32,311.80 × 6,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.30x = 218,146,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,146,655.34/21,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.49

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