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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.28, 32,322.37 and 6,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.28, 32,322.37 and 6,757.17 is: 10,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.28 : 32,322.37 = 6,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.28/32,322.37 = 6,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.28x = 32,322.37 × 6,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.28x = 218,407,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,407,715.11/21,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.74

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