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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.32, 32,087.95 and 6,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.32, 32,087.95 and 6,598.26 is: 9,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.32 : 32,087.95 = 6,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.32/32,087.95 = 6,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.32x = 32,087.95 × 6,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.32x = 211,724,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,724,620.47/21,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.77

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