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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.54, 32,057.97 and 6,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.54, 32,057.97 and 6,578.13 is: 9,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.54 : 32,057.97 = 6,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.54/32,057.97 = 6,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.54x = 32,057.97 × 6,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.54x = 210,881,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,881,494.20/21,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.32

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