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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.33, 32,094.23 and 6,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.33, 32,094.23 and 6,604.74 is: 9,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.33 : 32,094.23 = 6,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.33/32,094.23 = 6,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.33x = 32,094.23 × 6,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.33x = 211,974,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,974,011.63/21,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.95

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