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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.46, 32,053.26 and 6,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.46, 32,053.26 and 6,579.88 is: 9,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.46 : 32,053.26 = 6,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.46/32,053.26 = 6,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.46x = 32,053.26 × 6,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.46x = 210,906,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,906,604.41/21,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.53

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