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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.34, 32,361.51 and 6,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.34, 32,361.51 and 6,784.55 is: 10,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.34 : 32,361.51 = 6,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.34/32,361.51 = 6,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.34x = 32,361.51 × 6,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.34x = 219,558,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,558,282.67/21,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.83

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