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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.96, 32,360.02 and 6,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.96, 32,360.02 and 6,782.56 is: 10,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.96 : 32,360.02 = 6,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.96/32,360.02 = 6,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.96x = 32,360.02 × 6,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.96x = 219,483,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,483,777.25/21,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.55

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