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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.05, 32,323.58 and 6,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.05, 32,323.58 and 6,759.26 is: 10,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.05 : 32,323.58 = 6,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.05/32,323.58 = 6,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.05x = 32,323.58 × 6,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.05x = 218,483,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,483,285.94/21,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.88

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