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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.28, 32,355.39 and 6,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.28, 32,355.39 and 6,780.49 is: 10,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.28 : 32,355.39 = 6,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.28/32,355.39 = 6,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.28x = 32,355.39 × 6,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.28x = 219,385,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,385,236.56/21,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.72

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