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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.44, 32,086.26 and 6,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.44, 32,086.26 and 6,596.94 is: 9,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.44 : 32,086.26 = 6,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.44/32,086.26 = 6,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.44x = 32,086.26 × 6,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.44x = 211,671,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,671,132.04/21,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.52

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