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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.94, 32,335.02 and 6,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.94, 32,335.02 and 6,568.20 is: 9,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.94 : 32,335.02 = 6,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.94/32,335.02 = 6,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.94x = 32,335.02 × 6,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.94x = 212,382,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,382,878.36/21,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.98

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