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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.72, 32,050.38 and 6,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.72, 32,050.38 and 6,577.58 is: 9,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.72 : 32,050.38 = 6,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.72/32,050.38 = 6,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.72x = 32,050.38 × 6,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.72x = 210,813,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,813,938.48/21,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.54

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