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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.44, 32,070.36 and 6,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.44, 32,070.36 and 6,583.84 is: 9,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.44 : 32,070.36 = 6,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.44/32,070.36 = 6,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.44x = 32,070.36 × 6,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.44x = 211,146,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,146,118.98/21,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.05

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