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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.37, 32,039.12 and 6,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.37, 32,039.12 and 6,567.53 is: 9,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.37 : 32,039.12 = 6,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.37/32,039.12 = 6,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.37x = 32,039.12 × 6,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.37x = 210,417,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,417,688.74/21,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.23

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