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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.52, 32,332.20 and 6,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.52, 32,332.20 and 6,763.92 is: 10,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.52 : 32,332.20 = 6,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.52/32,332.20 = 6,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.52x = 32,332.20 × 6,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.52x = 218,692,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,692,414.22/21,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.01

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