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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.79, 32,078.64 and 6,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.79, 32,078.64 and 6,594.16 is: 9,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.79 : 32,078.64 = 6,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.79/32,078.64 = 6,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.79x = 32,078.64 × 6,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.79x = 211,531,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,531,684.74/21,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.76

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