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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.56, 32,328.84 and 6,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.56, 32,328.84 and 6,762.66 is: 10,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.56 : 32,328.84 = 6,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.56/32,328.84 = 6,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.56x = 32,328.84 × 6,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.56x = 218,628,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,628,953.11/21,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.99

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