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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.09, 32,097.21 and 6,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.09, 32,097.21 and 6,606.15 is: 9,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.09 : 32,097.21 = 6,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.09/32,097.21 = 6,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.09x = 32,097.21 × 6,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.09x = 212,038,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,038,983.84/21,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.17

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