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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.80, 32,093.70 and 6,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.80, 32,093.70 and 6,603.40 is: 9,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.80 : 32,093.70 = 6,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.80/32,093.70 = 6,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.80x = 32,093.70 × 6,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.80x = 211,927,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,927,538.58/21,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.10

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