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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.31, 32,045.46 and 6,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.31, 32,045.46 and 6,572.35 is: 9,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.31 : 32,045.46 = 6,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.31/32,045.46 = 6,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.31x = 32,045.46 × 6,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.31x = 210,613,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,613,979.03/21,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.68

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