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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.73, 32,081.13 and 6,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.73, 32,081.13 and 6,592.32 is: 9,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.73 : 32,081.13 = 6,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.73/32,081.13 = 6,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.73x = 32,081.13 × 6,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.73x = 211,489,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,489,074.92/21,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.19

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