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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.00, 32,327.97 and 6,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.00, 32,327.97 and 6,762.05 is: 10,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.00 : 32,327.97 = 6,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.00/32,327.97 = 6,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.00x = 32,327.97 × 6,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.00x = 218,603,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,603,405.00/21,552.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.07

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