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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.10, 32,086.73 and 6,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.10, 32,086.73 and 6,396.38 is: 9,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.10 : 32,086.73 = 6,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.10/32,086.73 = 6,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.10x = 32,086.73 × 6,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.10x = 205,238,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,238,918.04/21,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.94

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