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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575.40, 32,363.08 and 6,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575.40, 32,363.08 and 6,785.62 is: 10,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575.40 : 32,363.08 = 6,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575.40/32,363.08 = 6,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575.40x = 32,363.08 × 6,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575.40x = 219,603,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,603,562.91/21,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.42

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