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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.43, 32,045.22 and 6,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.43, 32,045.22 and 6,572.25 is: 9,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.43 : 32,045.22 = 6,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.43/32,045.22 = 6,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.43x = 32,045.22 × 6,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.43x = 210,609,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,609,036.92/21,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.39

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