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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.18, 32,361.09 and 6,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.18, 32,361.09 and 6,586.68 is: 9,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.18 : 32,361.09 = 6,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.18/32,361.09 = 6,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.18x = 32,361.09 × 6,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.18x = 213,152,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,152,144.28/21,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.30

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