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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.22, 32,373.83 and 6,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.22, 32,373.83 and 6,787.75 is: 10,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.22 : 32,373.83 = 6,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.22/32,373.83 = 6,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.22x = 32,373.83 × 6,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.22x = 219,745,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,745,464.58/21,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.20

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