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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.54, 32,078.27 and 6,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.54, 32,078.27 and 6,593.91 is: 9,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.54 : 32,078.27 = 6,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.54/32,078.27 = 6,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.54x = 32,078.27 × 6,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.54x = 211,521,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,521,192.37/21,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.39

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