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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.65, 32,058.93 and 6,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.65, 32,058.93 and 6,577.83 is: 9,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.65 : 32,058.93 = 6,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.65/32,058.93 = 6,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.65x = 32,058.93 × 6,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.65x = 210,878,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,878,303.52/21,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.12

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