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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.69, 32,384.88 and 6,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.69, 32,384.88 and 6,599.19 is: 9,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.69 : 32,384.88 = 6,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.69/32,384.88 = 6,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.69x = 32,384.88 × 6,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.69x = 213,713,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,713,976.25/21,588.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.35

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