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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.86, 32,047.30 and 6,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.86, 32,047.30 and 6,573.45 is: 9,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.86 : 32,047.30 = 6,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.86/32,047.30 = 6,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.86x = 32,047.30 × 6,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.86x = 210,661,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,661,415.60/21,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.18

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