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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.42, 32,350.83 and 6,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.42, 32,350.83 and 6,777.24 is: 10,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.42 : 32,350.83 = 6,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.42/32,350.83 = 6,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.42x = 32,350.83 × 6,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.42x = 219,249,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,249,339.11/21,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.77

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