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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.13, 32,331.20 and 6,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.13, 32,331.20 and 6,764.20 is: 10,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.13 : 32,331.20 = 6,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.13/32,331.20 = 6,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.13x = 32,331.20 × 6,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.13x = 218,694,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,694,703.04/21,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.30

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