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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.97, 32,081.31 and 6,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.97, 32,081.31 and 6,596.01 is: 9,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.97 : 32,081.31 = 6,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.97/32,081.31 = 6,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.97x = 32,081.31 × 6,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.97x = 211,608,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,608,641.57/21,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.28

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