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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.26, 32,084.04 and 6,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.26, 32,084.04 and 6,597.85 is: 9,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.26 : 32,084.04 = 6,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.26/32,084.04 = 6,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.26x = 32,084.04 × 6,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.26x = 211,685,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,685,683.31/21,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.82

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