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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.93, 32,089.14 and 6,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.93, 32,089.14 and 6,598.20 is: 9,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.93 : 32,089.14 = 6,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.93/32,089.14 = 6,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.93x = 32,089.14 × 6,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.93x = 211,730,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,730,563.55/21,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.61

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