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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.32, 32,069.16 and 6,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.32, 32,069.16 and 6,592.12 is: 9,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.32 : 32,069.16 = 6,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.32/32,069.16 = 6,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.32x = 32,069.16 × 6,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.32x = 211,403,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,403,751.02/21,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.54

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