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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.51, 32,334.39 and 6,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.51, 32,334.39 and 6,567.75 is: 9,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.51 : 32,334.39 = 6,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.51/32,334.39 = 6,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.51x = 32,334.39 × 6,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.51x = 212,364,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,364,189.92/21,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.32

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