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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.67, 32,022.44 and 6,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.67, 32,022.44 and 6,557.20 is: 9,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.67 : 32,022.44 = 6,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.67/32,022.44 = 6,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.67x = 32,022.44 × 6,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.67x = 209,977,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,977,559.96/21,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.09

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