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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.66, 32,353.25 and 6,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.66, 32,353.25 and 6,774.18 is: 10,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.66 : 32,353.25 = 6,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.66/32,353.25 = 6,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.66x = 32,353.25 × 6,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.66x = 219,166,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,166,819.97/21,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.30

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