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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.52, 32,087.73 and 6,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.52, 32,087.73 and 6,597.11 is: 9,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.52 : 32,087.73 = 6,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.52/32,087.73 = 6,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.52x = 32,087.73 × 6,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.52x = 211,686,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,686,284.46/21,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.19

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