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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.02, 32,065.98 and 6,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.02, 32,065.98 and 6,380.63 is: 9,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.02 : 32,065.98 = 6,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.02/32,065.98 = 6,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.02x = 32,065.98 × 6,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.02x = 204,600,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,600,993.64/21,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.86

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