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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.52, 32,062.02 and 6,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.52, 32,062.02 and 6,583.32 is: 9,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.52 : 32,062.02 = 6,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.52/32,062.02 = 6,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.52x = 32,062.02 × 6,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.52x = 211,074,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,074,537.51/21,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.05

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