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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.66, 32,375.90 and 6,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.66, 32,375.90 and 6,593.17 is: 9,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.66 : 32,375.90 = 6,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.66/32,375.90 = 6,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.66x = 32,375.90 × 6,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.66x = 213,459,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,459,812.60/21,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.34

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