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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.80, 32,046.84 and 6,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.80, 32,046.84 and 6,582.87 is: 9,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.80 : 32,046.84 = 6,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.80/32,046.84 = 6,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.80x = 32,046.84 × 6,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.80x = 210,960,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,960,181.63/21,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.66

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