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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.06, 32,323.59 and 6,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.06, 32,323.59 and 6,759.16 is: 10,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.06 : 32,323.59 = 6,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.06/32,323.59 = 6,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.06x = 32,323.59 × 6,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.06x = 218,480,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,480,316.58/21,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.74

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