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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.96, 32,358.22 and 6,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.96, 32,358.22 and 6,777.50 is: 10,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.96 : 32,358.22 = 6,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.96/32,358.22 = 6,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.96x = 32,358.22 × 6,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.96x = 219,307,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,307,657.32/21,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.27

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