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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.42, 32,060.16 and 6,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.42, 32,060.16 and 6,581.54 is: 9,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.42 : 32,060.16 = 6,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.42/32,060.16 = 6,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.42x = 32,060.16 × 6,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.42x = 211,005,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,005,225.45/21,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.24

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