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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.34, 32,315.57 and 6,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.34, 32,315.57 and 6,752.92 is: 10,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.34 : 32,315.57 = 6,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.34/32,315.57 = 6,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.34x = 32,315.57 × 6,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.34x = 218,224,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,224,458.96/21,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.09

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