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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.66, 32,059.26 and 6,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.66, 32,059.26 and 6,583.28 is: 9,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.66 : 32,059.26 = 6,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.66/32,059.26 = 6,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.66x = 32,059.26 × 6,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.66x = 211,055,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,055,085.17/21,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.08

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