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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.36, 32,344.32 and 6,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.36, 32,344.32 and 6,774.24 is: 10,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.36 : 32,344.32 = 6,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.36/32,344.32 = 6,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.36x = 32,344.32 × 6,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.36x = 219,108,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,108,186.32/21,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.42

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