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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.94, 32,065.92 and 6,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.94, 32,065.92 and 6,583.53 is: 9,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.94 : 32,065.92 = 6,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.94/32,065.92 = 6,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.94x = 32,065.92 × 6,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.94x = 211,106,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,106,946.30/21,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.38

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