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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.16, 32,083.80 and 6,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.16, 32,083.80 and 6,597.60 is: 9,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.16 : 32,083.80 = 6,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.16/32,083.80 = 6,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.16x = 32,083.80 × 6,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.16x = 211,676,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,676,078.88/21,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.42

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