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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.46, 32,613.51 and 6,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.46, 32,613.51 and 6,753.74 is: 10,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.46 : 32,613.51 = 6,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.46/32,613.51 = 6,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.46x = 32,613.51 × 6,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.46x = 220,263,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,263,167.03/21,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.76

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