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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.93, 32,343.17 and 6,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.93, 32,343.17 and 6,770.84 is: 10,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.93 : 32,343.17 = 6,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.93/32,343.17 = 6,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.93x = 32,343.17 × 6,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.93x = 218,990,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,990,429.16/21,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.35

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