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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.43, 32,327.16 and 6,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.43, 32,327.16 and 6,761.49 is: 10,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.43 : 32,327.16 = 6,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.43/32,327.16 = 6,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.43x = 32,327.16 × 6,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.43x = 218,579,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,579,769.07/21,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.24

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