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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.43, 32,046.72 and 6,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.43, 32,046.72 and 6,573.25 is: 9,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.43 : 32,046.72 = 6,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.43/32,046.72 = 6,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.43x = 32,046.72 × 6,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.43x = 210,651,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,651,102.24/21,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.90

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