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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.86, 32,035.35 and 6,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.86, 32,035.35 and 6,565.02 is: 9,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.86 : 32,035.35 = 6,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.86/32,035.35 = 6,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.86x = 32,035.35 × 6,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.86x = 210,312,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,312,593.32/21,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.47

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