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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.40, 32,348 and 6,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.40, 32,348 and 6,773.92 is: 10,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.40 : 32,348 = 6,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.40/32,348 = 6,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.40x = 32,348 × 6,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.40x = 219,122,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,122,764.16/21,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.32

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