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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.36, 32,627.13 and 6,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.36, 32,627.13 and 6,755.52 is: 10,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.36 : 32,627.13 = 6,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.36/32,627.13 = 6,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.36x = 32,627.13 × 6,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.36x = 220,413,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,413,229.26/21,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.77

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