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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.96, 32,049.51 and 6,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.96, 32,049.51 and 6,577.38 is: 9,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.96 : 32,049.51 = 6,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.96/32,049.51 = 6,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.96x = 32,049.51 × 6,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.96x = 210,801,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,801,806.08/21,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.78

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