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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.98, 32,084.32 and 6,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.98, 32,084.32 and 6,598.02 is: 9,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.98 : 32,084.32 = 6,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.98/32,084.32 = 6,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.98x = 32,084.32 × 6,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.98x = 211,692,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,692,985.05/21,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.29

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