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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.94, 32,088.51 and 6,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.94, 32,088.51 and 6,598.44 is: 9,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.94 : 32,088.51 = 6,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.94/32,088.51 = 6,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.94x = 32,088.51 × 6,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.94x = 211,734,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,734,107.92/21,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.77

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