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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.55, 32,352.84 and 6,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.55, 32,352.84 and 6,778.76 is: 10,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.55 : 32,352.84 = 6,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.55/32,352.84 = 6,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.55x = 32,352.84 × 6,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.55x = 219,311,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,311,975.91/21,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.14

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