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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.52, 32,043.86 and 6,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.52, 32,043.86 and 6,571.34 is: 9,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.52 : 32,043.86 = 6,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.52/32,043.86 = 6,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.52x = 32,043.86 × 6,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.52x = 210,571,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,571,098.97/21,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.03

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