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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.56, 32,073.82 and 6,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.56, 32,073.82 and 6,590.94 is: 9,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.56 : 32,073.82 = 6,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.56/32,073.82 = 6,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.56x = 32,073.82 × 6,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.56x = 211,396,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,396,623.19/21,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.94

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