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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.17, 32,061.29 and 6,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.17, 32,061.29 and 6,582.29 is: 9,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.17 : 32,061.29 = 6,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.17/32,061.29 = 6,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.17x = 32,061.29 × 6,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.17x = 211,036,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,036,708.55/21,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.37

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