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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.55, 32,322.82 and 6,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.55, 32,322.82 and 6,758.76 is: 10,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.55 : 32,322.82 = 6,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.55/32,322.82 = 6,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.55x = 32,322.82 × 6,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.55x = 218,462,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,462,182.90/21,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.14

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