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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.96, 32,051.01 and 6,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.96, 32,051.01 and 6,578.38 is: 9,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.96 : 32,051.01 = 6,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.96/32,051.01 = 6,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.96x = 32,051.01 × 6,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.96x = 210,843,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,843,723.16/21,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.28

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