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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.49, 32,034.35 and 6,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.49, 32,034.35 and 6,559.78 is: 9,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.49 : 32,034.35 = 6,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.49/32,034.35 = 6,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.49x = 32,034.35 × 6,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.49x = 210,138,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,138,288.44/21,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.93

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