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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.10, 32,058.63 and 6,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.10, 32,058.63 and 6,579.02 is: 9,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.10 : 32,058.63 = 6,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.10/32,058.63 = 6,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.10x = 32,058.63 × 6,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.10x = 210,914,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,914,367.94/21,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.60

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