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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.07, 32,033.06 and 6,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.07, 32,033.06 and 6,362.68 is: 9,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.07 : 32,033.06 = 6,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.07/32,033.06 = 6,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.07x = 32,033.06 × 6,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.07x = 203,816,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,816,110.20/21,359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.37

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