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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.76, 32,085.54 and 6,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.76, 32,085.54 and 6,596.68 is: 9,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.76 : 32,085.54 = 6,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.76/32,085.54 = 6,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.76x = 32,085.54 × 6,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.76x = 211,658,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,658,040.01/21,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.37

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