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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.41, 32,069.30 and 6,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.41, 32,069.30 and 6,585.09 is: 9,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.41 : 32,069.30 = 6,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.41/32,069.30 = 6,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.41x = 32,069.30 × 6,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.41x = 211,179,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,179,226.74/21,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.62

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