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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.12, 32,079.66 and 6,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.12, 32,079.66 and 6,593.04 is: 9,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.12 : 32,079.66 = 6,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.12/32,079.66 = 6,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.12x = 32,079.66 × 6,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.12x = 211,502,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,502,481.57/21,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.63

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