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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.11, 32,035.72 and 6,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.11, 32,035.72 and 6,565.27 is: 9,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.11 : 32,035.72 = 6,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.11/32,035.72 = 6,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.11x = 32,035.72 × 6,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.11x = 210,323,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,323,151.44/21,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.84

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