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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.23, 32,083.38 and 6,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.23, 32,083.38 and 6,593.82 is: 9,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.23 : 32,083.38 = 6,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.23/32,083.38 = 6,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.23x = 32,083.38 × 6,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.23x = 211,552,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,552,032.71/21,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.44

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