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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.96, 32,355.53 and 6,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.96, 32,355.53 and 6,779.55 is: 10,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.96 : 32,355.53 = 6,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.96/32,355.53 = 6,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.96x = 32,355.53 × 6,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.96x = 219,355,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,355,933.41/21,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.04

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