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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.52, 32,086.23 and 6,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.52, 32,086.23 and 6,596.11 is: 9,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.52 : 32,086.23 = 6,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.52/32,086.23 = 6,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.52x = 32,086.23 × 6,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.52x = 211,644,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,644,302.57/21,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.69

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