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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.76, 32,084.04 and 6,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.76, 32,084.04 and 6,595.68 is: 9,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.76 : 32,084.04 = 6,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.76/32,084.04 = 6,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.76x = 32,084.04 × 6,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.76x = 211,616,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,616,060.95/21,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.87

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