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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.44, 32,078.18 and 6,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.44, 32,078.18 and 6,593.56 is: 9,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.44 : 32,078.18 = 6,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.44/32,078.18 = 6,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.44x = 32,078.18 × 6,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.44x = 211,509,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,509,404.52/21,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.27

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