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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.16, 32,046.30 and 6,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.16, 32,046.30 and 6,572.97 is: 9,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.16 : 32,046.30 = 6,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.16/32,046.30 = 6,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.16x = 32,046.30 × 6,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.16x = 210,639,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,639,368.51/21,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.48

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