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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.33, 32,346.36 and 6,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.33, 32,346.36 and 6,772.83 is: 10,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.33 : 32,346.36 = 6,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.33/32,346.36 = 6,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.33x = 32,346.36 × 6,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.33x = 219,076,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,076,397.40/21,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.68

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