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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,382.66, 32,076.96 and 6,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,382.66, 32,076.96 and 6,592.74 is: 9,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,382.66 : 32,076.96 = 6,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,382.66/32,076.96 = 6,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,382.66x = 32,076.96 × 6,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,382.66x = 211,475,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,475,057.27/21,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.03

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