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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.43, 32,626.25 and 6,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.43, 32,626.25 and 6,753.78 is: 10,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.43 : 32,626.25 = 6,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.43/32,626.25 = 6,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.43x = 32,626.25 × 6,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.43x = 220,350,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,350,613.18/21,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.26

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