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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.56, 32,067.82 and 6,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.56, 32,067.82 and 6,586.94 is: 9,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.56 : 32,067.82 = 6,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.56/32,067.82 = 6,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.56x = 32,067.82 × 6,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.56x = 211,228,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,228,806.27/21,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.94

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