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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.22, 32,058.69 and 6,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.22, 32,058.69 and 6,580.24 is: 9,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.22 : 32,058.69 = 6,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.22/32,058.69 = 6,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.22x = 32,058.69 × 6,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.22x = 210,953,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,953,769.46/21,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.85

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