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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.66, 32,635.98 and 6,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.66, 32,635.98 and 6,563.59 is: 9,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.66 : 32,635.98 = 6,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.66/32,635.98 = 6,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.66x = 32,635.98 × 6,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.66x = 214,209,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,209,191.97/21,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.42

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