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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.42, 32,022.07 and 6,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.42, 32,022.07 and 6,556.95 is: 9,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.42 : 32,022.07 = 6,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.42/32,022.07 = 6,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.42x = 32,022.07 × 6,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.42x = 209,967,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,967,095.49/21,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.72

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