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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.86, 32,618.88 and 6,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.86, 32,618.88 and 6,750.01 is: 10,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.86 : 32,618.88 = 6,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.86/32,618.88 = 6,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.86x = 32,618.88 × 6,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.86x = 220,177,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,177,696.24/21,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.51

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