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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.56, 32,051.09 and 6,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.56, 32,051.09 and 6,572.91 is: 9,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.56 : 32,051.09 = 6,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.56/32,051.09 = 6,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.56x = 32,051.09 × 6,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.56x = 210,669,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,669,066.60/21,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.68

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