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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.60, 32,093.82 and 6,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.60, 32,093.82 and 6,599.04 is: 9,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.60 : 32,093.82 = 6,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.60/32,093.82 = 6,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.60x = 32,093.82 × 6,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.60x = 211,788,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,788,401.93/21,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.61

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