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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.04, 32,024.82 and 6,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.04, 32,024.82 and 6,558.08 is: 9,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.04 : 32,024.82 = 6,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.04/32,024.82 = 6,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.04x = 32,024.82 × 6,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.04x = 210,021,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,021,331.55/21,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.51

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