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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.58, 32,084.83 and 6,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.58, 32,084.83 and 6,593.04 is: 9,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.58 : 32,084.83 = 6,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.58/32,084.83 = 6,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.58x = 32,084.83 × 6,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.58x = 211,536,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,536,428.57/21,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.62

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