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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.72, 32,338.44 and 6,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.72, 32,338.44 and 6,564.18 is: 9,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.72 : 32,338.44 = 6,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.72/32,338.44 = 6,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.72x = 32,338.44 × 6,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.72x = 212,275,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,275,234.97/21,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.75

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