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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.76, 32,087.04 and 6,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.76, 32,087.04 and 6,597.68 is: 9,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.76 : 32,087.04 = 6,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.76/32,087.04 = 6,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.76x = 32,087.04 × 6,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.76x = 211,700,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,700,022.07/21,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.87

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