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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.12, 32,051.95 and 6,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.12, 32,051.95 and 6,573.49 is: 9,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.12 : 32,051.95 = 6,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.12/32,051.95 = 6,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.12x = 32,051.95 × 6,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.12x = 210,693,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,693,076.24/21,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.54

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