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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.02, 32,064.27 and 6,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.02, 32,064.27 and 6,584.82 is: 9,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.02 : 32,064.27 = 6,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.02/32,064.27 = 6,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.02x = 32,064.27 × 6,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.02x = 211,137,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,137,446.38/21,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.30

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