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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.65, 32,661.61 and 6,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.65, 32,661.61 and 6,777.06 is: 10,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.65 : 32,661.61 = 6,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.65/32,661.61 = 6,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.65x = 32,661.61 × 6,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.65x = 221,349,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,349,690.67/21,767.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.75

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