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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.46, 32,062.26 and 6,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.46, 32,062.26 and 6,584.14 is: 9,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.46 : 32,062.26 = 6,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.46/32,062.26 = 6,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.46x = 32,062.26 × 6,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.46x = 211,102,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,102,408.56/21,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.46

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