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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.05, 32,322.07 and 6,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.05, 32,322.07 and 6,758.26 is: 10,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.05 : 32,322.07 = 6,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.05/32,322.07 = 6,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.05x = 32,322.07 × 6,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.05x = 218,440,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,440,791.19/21,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.38

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