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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.07, 32,076.55 and 6,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.07, 32,076.55 and 6,592.96 is: 9,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.07 : 32,076.55 = 6,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.07/32,076.55 = 6,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.07x = 32,076.55 × 6,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.07x = 211,479,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,479,459.42/21,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.58

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