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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.30, 32,039.46 and 6,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.30, 32,039.46 and 6,568.34 is: 9,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.30 : 32,039.46 = 6,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.30/32,039.46 = 6,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.30x = 32,039.46 × 6,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.30x = 210,445,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,445,906.50/21,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.66

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