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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.34, 32,067.09 and 6,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.34, 32,067.09 and 6,596.37 is: 9,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.34 : 32,067.09 = 6,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.34/32,067.09 = 6,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.34x = 32,067.09 × 6,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.34x = 211,526,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,526,390.46/21,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.89

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