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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.44, 32,079.68 and 6,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.44, 32,079.68 and 6,594.56 is: 9,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.44 : 32,079.68 = 6,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.44/32,079.68 = 6,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.44x = 32,079.68 × 6,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.44x = 211,551,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,551,374.54/21,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.77

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