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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.49, 32,321.19 and 6,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.49, 32,321.19 and 6,757.52 is: 10,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.49 : 32,321.19 = 6,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.49/32,321.19 = 6,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.49x = 32,321.19 × 6,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.49x = 218,410,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,410,926.24/21,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.26

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