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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.34, 32,352.46 and 6,782.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.34, 32,352.46 and 6,782.49 is: 10,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.34 : 32,352.46 = 6,782.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.34/32,352.46 = 6,782.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.34x = 32,352.46 × 6,782.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.34x = 219,430,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,430,098.15/21,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.24

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