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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.04, 32,049.70 and 6,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.04, 32,049.70 and 6,572.64 is: 9,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.04 : 32,049.70 = 6,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.04/32,049.70 = 6,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.04x = 32,049.70 × 6,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.04x = 210,651,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,651,140.21/21,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.08

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