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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.71, 32,055.21 and 6,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.71, 32,055.21 and 6,576.30 is: 9,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.71 : 32,055.21 = 6,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.71/32,055.21 = 6,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.71x = 32,055.21 × 6,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.71x = 210,804,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,804,677.52/21,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.57

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