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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.56, 32,042.86 and 6,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.56, 32,042.86 and 6,570.59 is: 9,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.56 : 32,042.86 = 6,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.56/32,042.86 = 6,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.56x = 32,042.86 × 6,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.56x = 210,540,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,540,318.85/21,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.04

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