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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.80, 32,324.70 and 6,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.80, 32,324.70 and 6,760.01 is: 10,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.80 : 32,324.70 = 6,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.80/32,324.70 = 6,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.80x = 32,324.70 × 6,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.80x = 218,515,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,515,133.62/21,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.01

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