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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.96, 32,614.26 and 6,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.96, 32,614.26 and 6,754.24 is: 10,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.96 : 32,614.26 = 6,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.96/32,614.26 = 6,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.96x = 32,614.26 × 6,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.96x = 220,284,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,284,539.46/21,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.51

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