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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.18, 32,049.34 and 6,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.18, 32,049.34 and 6,575.01 is: 9,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.18 : 32,049.34 = 6,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.18/32,049.34 = 6,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.18x = 32,049.34 × 6,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.18x = 210,724,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,724,594.37/21,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.53

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