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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.07, 32,087.12 and 6,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.07, 32,087.12 and 6,398.63 is: 9,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.07 : 32,087.12 = 6,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.07/32,087.12 = 6,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.07x = 32,087.12 × 6,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.07x = 205,313,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,313,608.65/21,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.30

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