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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.96, 32,054.01 and 6,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.96, 32,054.01 and 6,580.37 is: 9,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.96 : 32,054.01 = 6,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.96/32,054.01 = 6,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.96x = 32,054.01 × 6,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.96x = 210,927,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,927,085.51/21,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.26

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