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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.76, 32,331.86 and 6,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.76, 32,331.86 and 6,762.35 is: 10,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.76 : 32,331.86 = 6,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.76/32,331.86 = 6,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.76x = 32,331.86 × 6,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.76x = 218,639,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,639,158.00/21,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.90

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