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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.76, 32,079.04 and 6,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.76, 32,079.04 and 6,595.44 is: 9,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.76 : 32,079.04 = 6,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.76/32,079.04 = 6,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.76x = 32,079.04 × 6,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.76x = 211,575,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,575,383.58/21,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.90

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