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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.18, 32,031.30 and 6,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.18, 32,031.30 and 6,563.01 is: 9,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.18 : 32,031.30 = 6,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.18/32,031.30 = 6,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.18x = 32,031.30 × 6,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.18x = 210,221,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,221,742.21/21,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.52

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