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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.34, 32,086.16 and 6,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.34, 32,086.16 and 6,594.50 is: 9,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.34 : 32,086.16 = 6,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.34/32,086.16 = 6,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.34x = 32,086.16 × 6,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.34x = 211,592,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,592,278.82/21,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.88

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