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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.54, 32,078.56 and 6,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.54, 32,078.56 and 6,598.36 is: 9,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.54 : 32,078.56 = 6,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.54/32,078.56 = 6,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.54x = 32,078.56 × 6,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.54x = 211,665,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,665,887.16/21,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.92

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