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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.56, 32,319.84 and 6,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.56, 32,319.84 and 6,756.67 is: 10,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.56 : 32,319.84 = 6,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.56/32,319.84 = 6,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.56x = 32,319.84 × 6,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.56x = 218,374,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,374,320.26/21,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.00

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