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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.34, 32,057.46 and 6,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.34, 32,057.46 and 6,580.38 is: 9,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.34 : 32,057.46 = 6,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.34/32,057.46 = 6,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.34x = 32,057.46 × 6,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.34x = 210,950,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,950,268.63/21,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.71

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