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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.26, 32,072.67 and 6,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.26, 32,072.67 and 6,594.42 is: 9,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.26 : 32,072.67 = 6,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.26/32,072.67 = 6,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.26x = 32,072.67 × 6,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.26x = 211,500,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,500,656.50/21,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.63

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