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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.24, 32,019.59 and 6,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.24, 32,019.59 and 6,556.29 is: 9,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.24 : 32,019.59 = 6,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.24/32,019.59 = 6,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.24x = 32,019.59 × 6,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.24x = 209,929,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,929,684.94/21,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.05

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