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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.65, 32,316.98 and 6,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.65, 32,316.98 and 6,753.56 is: 10,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.65 : 32,316.98 = 6,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.65/32,316.98 = 6,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.65x = 32,316.98 × 6,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.65x = 218,254,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,254,468.10/21,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.33

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