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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.04, 32,028.57 and 6,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.04, 32,028.57 and 6,561.27 is: 9,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.04 : 32,028.57 = 6,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.04/32,028.57 = 6,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.04x = 32,028.57 × 6,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.04x = 210,148,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,148,095.48/21,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.60

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