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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.66, 32,085.96 and 6,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.66, 32,085.96 and 6,598.76 is: 9,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.66 : 32,085.96 = 6,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.66/32,085.96 = 6,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.66x = 32,085.96 × 6,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.66x = 211,727,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,727,549.41/21,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.06

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