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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.04, 32,335.56 and 6,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.04, 32,335.56 and 6,767.26 is: 10,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.04 : 32,335.56 = 6,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.04/32,335.56 = 6,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.04x = 32,335.56 × 6,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.04x = 218,823,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,823,141.77/21,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.89

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