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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.49, 32,324.22 and 6,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.49, 32,324.22 and 6,759.55 is: 10,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.49 : 32,324.22 = 6,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.49/32,324.22 = 6,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.49x = 32,324.22 × 6,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.49x = 218,497,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,497,181.30/21,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.32

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