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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.66, 32,374.40 and 6,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.66, 32,374.40 and 6,592.17 is: 9,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.66 : 32,374.40 = 6,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.66/32,374.40 = 6,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.66x = 32,374.40 × 6,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.66x = 213,417,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,417,454.79/21,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.83

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