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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.49, 32,027.67 and 6,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.49, 32,027.67 and 6,562.35 is: 9,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.49 : 32,027.67 = 6,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.49/32,027.67 = 6,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.49x = 32,027.67 × 6,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.49x = 210,176,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,176,780.22/21,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.74

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