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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.24, 32,331.72 and 6,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.24, 32,331.72 and 6,762.80 is: 10,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.24 : 32,331.72 = 6,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.24/32,331.72 = 6,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.24x = 32,331.72 × 6,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.24x = 218,652,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,652,956.02/21,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.31

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