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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.82, 32,344.59 and 6,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.82, 32,344.59 and 6,568.28 is: 9,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.82 : 32,344.59 = 6,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.82/32,344.59 = 6,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.82x = 32,344.59 × 6,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.82x = 212,448,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,448,404.47/21,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.91

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