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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.42, 32,355.33 and 6,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.42, 32,355.33 and 6,780.24 is: 10,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.42 : 32,355.33 = 6,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.42/32,355.33 = 6,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.42x = 32,355.33 × 6,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.42x = 219,376,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,376,902.68/21,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.27

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