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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.10, 32,069.16 and 6,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.10, 32,069.16 and 6,586.02 is: 9,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.10 : 32,069.16 = 6,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.10/32,069.16 = 6,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.10x = 32,069.16 × 6,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.10x = 211,208,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,208,129.14/21,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.11

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