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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.48, 32,066.60 and 6,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.48, 32,066.60 and 6,385.04 is: 9,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.48 : 32,066.60 = 6,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.48/32,066.60 = 6,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.48x = 32,066.60 × 6,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.48x = 204,746,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,746,523.66/21,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.88

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