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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.64, 32,328.97 and 6,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.64, 32,328.97 and 6,762.71 is: 10,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.64 : 32,328.97 = 6,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.64/32,328.97 = 6,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.64x = 32,328.97 × 6,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.64x = 218,631,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,631,512.62/21,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.07

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