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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.85, 32,334.27 and 6,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.85, 32,334.27 and 6,767.34 is: 10,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.85 : 32,334.27 = 6,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.85/32,334.27 = 6,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.85x = 32,334.27 × 6,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.85x = 218,816,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,816,998.74/21,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.99

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