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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.78, 32,043.32 and 6,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.78, 32,043.32 and 6,568.37 is: 9,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.78 : 32,043.32 = 6,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.78/32,043.32 = 6,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.78x = 32,043.32 × 6,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.78x = 210,472,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,472,333.52/21,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.68

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