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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.77, 32,021.08 and 6,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.77, 32,021.08 and 6,556.27 is: 9,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.77 : 32,021.08 = 6,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.77/32,021.08 = 6,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.77x = 32,021.08 × 6,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.77x = 209,938,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,938,686.07/21,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.68

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