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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.59, 32,082.98 and 6,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.59, 32,082.98 and 6,393.89 is: 9,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.59 : 32,082.98 = 6,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.59/32,082.98 = 6,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.59x = 32,082.98 × 6,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.59x = 205,134,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,134,930.75/21,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.20

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