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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.76, 32,070.42 and 6,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.76, 32,070.42 and 6,592.92 is: 9,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.76 : 32,070.42 = 6,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.76/32,070.42 = 6,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.76x = 32,070.42 × 6,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.76x = 211,437,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,437,713.43/21,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.38

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