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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.30, 32,048.46 and 6,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.30, 32,048.46 and 6,574.34 is: 9,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.30 : 32,048.46 = 6,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.30/32,048.46 = 6,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.30x = 32,048.46 × 6,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.30x = 210,697,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,697,312.27/21,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.66

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