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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.83, 32,355.09 and 6,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.83, 32,355.09 and 6,575.29 is: 9,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.83 : 32,355.09 = 6,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.83/32,355.09 = 6,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.83x = 32,355.09 × 6,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.83x = 212,744,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,744,099.73/21,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.41

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