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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.24, 32,021.08 and 6,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.24, 32,021.08 and 6,557.29 is: 9,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.24 : 32,021.08 = 6,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.24/32,021.08 = 6,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.24x = 32,021.08 × 6,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.24x = 209,971,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,971,507.67/21,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.54

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