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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.24, 32,320.92 and 6,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.24, 32,320.92 and 6,754.88 is: 10,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.24 : 32,320.92 = 6,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.24/32,320.92 = 6,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.24x = 32,320.92 × 6,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.24x = 218,324,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,324,042.22/21,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.34

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