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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.40, 32,335.96 and 6,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.40, 32,335.96 and 6,765.90 is: 10,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.40 : 32,335.96 = 6,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.40/32,335.96 = 6,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.40x = 32,335.96 × 6,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.40x = 218,781,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,781,871.76/21,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.28

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