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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.83, 32,353.59 and 6,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.83, 32,353.59 and 6,574.29 is: 9,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.83 : 32,353.59 = 6,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.83/32,353.59 = 6,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.83x = 32,353.59 × 6,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.83x = 212,701,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,701,883.20/21,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.91

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