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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.04, 32,079.31 and 6,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.04, 32,079.31 and 6,598.85 is: 9,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.04 : 32,079.31 = 6,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.04/32,079.31 = 6,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.04x = 32,079.31 × 6,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.04x = 211,686,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,686,554.79/21,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.65

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