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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.28, 32,331.42 and 6,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.28, 32,331.42 and 6,764.52 is: 10,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.28 : 32,331.42 = 6,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.28/32,331.42 = 6,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.28x = 32,331.42 × 6,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.28x = 218,706,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,706,537.22/21,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.78

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