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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.42, 32,061.66 and 6,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.42, 32,061.66 and 6,582.54 is: 9,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.42 : 32,061.66 = 6,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.42/32,061.66 = 6,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.42x = 32,061.66 × 6,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.42x = 211,047,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,047,159.42/21,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.74

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