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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.02, 32,353.60 and 6,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.02, 32,353.60 and 6,776.44 is: 10,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.02 : 32,353.60 = 6,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.02/32,353.60 = 6,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.02x = 32,353.60 × 6,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.02x = 219,242,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,242,229.18/21,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.10

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