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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.96, 32,052.50 and 6,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.96, 32,052.50 and 6,579.36 is: 9,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.96 : 32,052.50 = 6,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.96/32,052.50 = 6,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.96x = 32,052.50 × 6,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.96x = 210,884,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,884,936.40/21,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.75

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