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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.34, 32,056.71 and 6,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.34, 32,056.71 and 6,584.29 is: 9,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.34 : 32,056.71 = 6,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.34/32,056.71 = 6,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.34x = 32,056.71 × 6,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.34x = 211,070,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,070,607.29/21,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.64

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