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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.36, 32,060.19 and 6,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.36, 32,060.19 and 6,582.40 is: 9,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.36 : 32,060.19 = 6,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.36/32,060.19 = 6,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.36x = 32,060.19 × 6,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.36x = 211,032,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,032,994.66/21,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.65

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