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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.80, 32,046.21 and 6,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.80, 32,046.21 and 6,572.84 is: 9,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.80 : 32,046.21 = 6,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.80/32,046.21 = 6,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.80x = 32,046.21 × 6,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.80x = 210,634,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,634,450.71/21,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.41

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