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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.28, 32,323.86 and 6,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.28, 32,323.86 and 6,758.17 is: 10,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.28 : 32,323.86 = 6,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.28/32,323.86 = 6,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.28x = 32,323.86 × 6,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.28x = 218,450,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,450,140.94/21,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.24

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