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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.29, 32,046.69 and 6,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.29, 32,046.69 and 6,577.10 is: 9,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.29 : 32,046.69 = 6,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.29/32,046.69 = 6,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.29x = 32,046.69 × 6,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.29x = 210,774,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,774,284.80/21,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.04

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