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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.14, 32,040.26 and 6,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.14, 32,040.26 and 6,568.30 is: 9,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.14 : 32,040.26 = 6,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.14/32,040.26 = 6,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.14x = 32,040.26 × 6,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.14x = 210,450,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,450,039.76/21,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.39

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