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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.28, 32,022.66 and 6,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.28, 32,022.66 and 6,555.48 is: 9,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.28 : 32,022.66 = 6,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.28/32,022.66 = 6,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.28x = 32,022.66 × 6,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.28x = 209,923,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,923,907.18/21,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.68

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