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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.72, 32,327.30 and 6,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.72, 32,327.30 and 6,558.33 is: 9,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.72 : 32,327.30 = 6,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.72/32,327.30 = 6,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.72x = 32,327.30 × 6,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.72x = 212,013,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,013,056.76/21,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.86

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