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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.91, 32,036.93 and 6,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.91, 32,036.93 and 6,566.07 is: 9,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.91 : 32,036.93 = 6,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.91/32,036.93 = 6,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.91x = 32,036.93 × 6,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.91x = 210,356,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,356,756.03/21,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.05

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