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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.82, 32,356.16 and 6,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.82, 32,356.16 and 6,780.90 is: 10,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.82 : 32,356.16 = 6,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.82/32,356.16 = 6,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.82x = 32,356.16 × 6,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.82x = 219,403,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,403,885.34/21,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.33

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