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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.79, 32,026.23 and 6,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.79, 32,026.23 and 6,559.85 is: 9,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.79 : 32,026.23 = 6,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.79/32,026.23 = 6,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.79x = 32,026.23 × 6,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.79x = 210,087,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,087,104.73/21,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.78

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