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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.79, 32,053.66 and 6,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.79, 32,053.66 and 6,575.72 is: 9,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.79 : 32,053.66 = 6,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.79/32,053.66 = 6,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.79x = 32,053.66 × 6,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.79x = 210,775,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,775,716.43/21,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.64

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