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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.69, 32,048.30 and 6,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.69, 32,048.30 and 6,571.05 is: 9,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.69 : 32,048.30 = 6,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.69/32,048.30 = 6,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.69x = 32,048.30 × 6,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.69x = 210,590,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,590,948.86/21,362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.89

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