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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.99, 32,344.50 and 6,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.99, 32,344.50 and 6,774.36 is: 10,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.99 : 32,344.50 = 6,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.99/32,344.50 = 6,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.99x = 32,344.50 × 6,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.99x = 219,113,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,113,287.02/21,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.36

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