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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.16, 32,047.83 and 6,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.16, 32,047.83 and 6,570.75 is: 9,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.16 : 32,047.83 = 6,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.16/32,047.83 = 6,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.16x = 32,047.83 × 6,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.16x = 210,578,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,578,278.97/21,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.54

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