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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.92, 32,068.42 and 6,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.92, 32,068.42 and 6,587.04 is: 9,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.92 : 32,068.42 = 6,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.92/32,068.42 = 6,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.92x = 32,068.42 × 6,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.92x = 211,235,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,235,965.28/21,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.50

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