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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.72, 32,051.88 and 6,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.72, 32,051.88 and 6,578.58 is: 9,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.72 : 32,051.88 = 6,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.72/32,051.88 = 6,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.72x = 32,051.88 × 6,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.72x = 210,855,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,855,856.73/21,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.04

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