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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.59, 32,344.74 and 6,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.59, 32,344.74 and 6,773.11 is: 10,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.59 : 32,344.74 = 6,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.59/32,344.74 = 6,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.59x = 32,344.74 × 6,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.59x = 219,074,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,074,401.08/21,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.99

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