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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.70, 32,039.61 and 6,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.70, 32,039.61 and 6,567.86 is: 9,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.70 : 32,039.61 = 6,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.70/32,039.61 = 6,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.70x = 32,039.61 × 6,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.70x = 210,431,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,431,672.93/21,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.73

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