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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.87, 32,048.58 and 6,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.87, 32,048.58 and 6,571.23 is: 9,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.87 : 32,048.58 = 6,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.87/32,048.58 = 6,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.87x = 32,048.58 × 6,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.87x = 210,598,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,598,457.85/21,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.15

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