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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.29, 32,043.69 and 6,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.29, 32,043.69 and 6,575.10 is: 9,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.29 : 32,043.69 = 6,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.29/32,043.69 = 6,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.29x = 32,043.69 × 6,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.29x = 210,690,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,690,466.12/21,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.04

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