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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.84, 32,060.92 and 6,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.84, 32,060.92 and 6,585.24 is: 9,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.84 : 32,060.92 = 6,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.84/32,060.92 = 6,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.84x = 32,060.92 × 6,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.84x = 211,128,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,128,852.82/21,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.99

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