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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.57, 32,382.33 and 6,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.57, 32,382.33 and 6,595.65 is: 9,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.57 : 32,382.33 = 6,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.57/32,382.33 = 6,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.57x = 32,382.33 × 6,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.57x = 213,582,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,582,514.86/21,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.31

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