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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.44, 32,337.36 and 6,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.44, 32,337.36 and 6,774.17 is: 10,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.44 : 32,337.36 = 6,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.44/32,337.36 = 6,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.44x = 32,337.36 × 6,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.44x = 219,058,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,058,612.30/21,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.85

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