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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.56, 32,321.34 and 6,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.56, 32,321.34 and 6,757.67 is: 10,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.56 : 32,321.34 = 6,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.56/32,321.34 = 6,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.56x = 32,321.34 × 6,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.56x = 218,416,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,416,949.68/21,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.51

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