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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.48, 32,074.20 and 6,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.48, 32,074.20 and 6,592.08 is: 9,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.48 : 32,074.20 = 6,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.48/32,074.20 = 6,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.48x = 32,074.20 × 6,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.48x = 211,435,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,435,692.34/21,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.34

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