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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.67, 32,354.53 and 6,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.67, 32,354.53 and 6,779.88 is: 10,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.67 : 32,354.53 = 6,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.67/32,354.53 = 6,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.67x = 32,354.53 × 6,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.67x = 219,359,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,359,813.91/21,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.83

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