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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.55, 32,328.86 and 6,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.55, 32,328.86 and 6,762.62 is: 10,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.55 : 32,328.86 = 6,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.55/32,328.86 = 6,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.55x = 32,328.86 × 6,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.55x = 218,627,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,627,842.22/21,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.94

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