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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.27, 32,324.27 and 6,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.27, 32,324.27 and 6,755.13 is: 10,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.27 : 32,324.27 = 6,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.27/32,324.27 = 6,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.27x = 32,324.27 × 6,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.27x = 218,354,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,354,612.23/21,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.22

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