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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.02, 32,086.98 and 6,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.02, 32,086.98 and 6,596.61 is: 9,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.02 : 32,086.98 = 6,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.02/32,086.98 = 6,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.02x = 32,086.98 × 6,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.02x = 211,665,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,665,293.14/21,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.44

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