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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.60, 32,056.38 and 6,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.60, 32,056.38 and 6,577.52 is: 9,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.60 : 32,056.38 = 6,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.60/32,056.38 = 6,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.60x = 32,056.38 × 6,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.60x = 210,851,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,851,480.58/21,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.35

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