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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.93, 32,084.64 and 6,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.93, 32,084.64 and 6,595.20 is: 9,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.93 : 32,084.64 = 6,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.93/32,084.64 = 6,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.93x = 32,084.64 × 6,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.93x = 211,604,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,604,617.73/21,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.11

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