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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.93, 32,044.47 and 6,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.93, 32,044.47 and 6,571.74 is: 9,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.93 : 32,044.47 = 6,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.93/32,044.47 = 6,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.93x = 32,044.47 × 6,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.93x = 210,588,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,588,057.77/21,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.64

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