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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.23, 32,087.88 and 6,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.23, 32,087.88 and 6,596.82 is: 9,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.23 : 32,087.88 = 6,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.23/32,087.88 = 6,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.23x = 32,087.88 × 6,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.23x = 211,677,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,677,968.54/21,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.94

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