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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.58, 32,055.02 and 6,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.58, 32,055.02 and 6,576.17 is: 9,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.58 : 32,055.02 = 6,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.58/32,055.02 = 6,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.58x = 32,055.02 × 6,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.58x = 210,799,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,799,357.45/21,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.38

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