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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.96, 32,080.21 and 6,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.96, 32,080.21 and 6,592.32 is: 9,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.96 : 32,080.21 = 6,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.96/32,080.21 = 6,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.96x = 32,080.21 × 6,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.96x = 211,483,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,483,175.20/21,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.80

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