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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.04, 32,338.56 and 6,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.04, 32,338.56 and 6,769.26 is: 10,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.04 : 32,338.56 = 6,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.04/32,338.56 = 6,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.04x = 32,338.56 × 6,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.04x = 218,908,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,908,120.67/21,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.89

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