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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.10, 32,066.16 and 6,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.10, 32,066.16 and 6,584.02 is: 9,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.10 : 32,066.16 = 6,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.10/32,066.16 = 6,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.10x = 32,066.16 × 6,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.10x = 211,124,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,124,238.76/21,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.11

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