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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.36, 32,625.63 and 6,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.36, 32,625.63 and 6,754.52 is: 10,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.36 : 32,625.63 = 6,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.36/32,625.63 = 6,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.36x = 32,625.63 × 6,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.36x = 220,370,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,370,307.22/21,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.27

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