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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.04, 32,023.32 and 6,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.04, 32,023.32 and 6,557.08 is: 9,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.04 : 32,023.32 = 6,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.04/32,023.32 = 6,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.04x = 32,023.32 × 6,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.04x = 209,979,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,979,471.11/21,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.01

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