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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.28, 32,024.18 and 6,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.28, 32,024.18 and 6,556.70 is: 9,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.28 : 32,024.18 = 6,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.28/32,024.18 = 6,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.28x = 32,024.18 × 6,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.28x = 209,972,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,972,748.10/21,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.51

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