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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.69, 32,063.85 and 6,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.69, 32,063.85 and 6,586.92 is: 9,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.69 : 32,063.85 = 6,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.69/32,063.85 = 6,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.69x = 32,063.85 × 6,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.69x = 211,202,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,202,014.84/21,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.94

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