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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.46, 32,042.18 and 6,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.46, 32,042.18 and 6,570.05 is: 9,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.46 : 32,042.18 = 6,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.46/32,042.18 = 6,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.46x = 32,042.18 × 6,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.46x = 210,518,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,518,580.92/21,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.07

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