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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.16, 32,050.77 and 6,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.16, 32,050.77 and 6,575.30 is: 9,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.16 : 32,050.77 = 6,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.16/32,050.77 = 6,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.16x = 32,050.77 × 6,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.16x = 210,743,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,743,427.98/21,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.88

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