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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.08, 32,037.12 and 6,566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.08, 32,037.12 and 6,566.67 is: 9,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.08 : 32,037.12 = 6,566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.08/32,037.12 = 6,566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.08x = 32,037.12 × 6,566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.08x = 210,377,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,377,194.79/21,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.01

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