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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.92, 32,059.41 and 6,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.92, 32,059.41 and 6,581.04 is: 9,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.92 : 32,059.41 = 6,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.92/32,059.41 = 6,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.92x = 32,059.41 × 6,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.92x = 210,984,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,984,259.59/21,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.49

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