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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.07, 32,377.08 and 6,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.07, 32,377.08 and 6,592.15 is: 9,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.07 : 32,377.08 = 6,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.07/32,377.08 = 6,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.07x = 32,377.08 × 6,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.07x = 213,434,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,434,567.92/21,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.06

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