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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.96, 32,047.25 and 6,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.96, 32,047.25 and 6,575.85 is: 9,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.96 : 32,047.25 = 6,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.96/32,047.25 = 6,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.96x = 32,047.25 × 6,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.96x = 210,737,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,737,876.03/21,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.10

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