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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.10, 32,055.63 and 6,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.10, 32,055.63 and 6,577.02 is: 9,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.10 : 32,055.63 = 6,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.10/32,055.63 = 6,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.10x = 32,055.63 × 6,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.10x = 210,830,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,830,519.62/21,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.60

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