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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.32, 32,092.45 and 6,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.32, 32,092.45 and 6,601.26 is: 9,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.32 : 32,092.45 = 6,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.32/32,092.45 = 6,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.32x = 32,092.45 × 6,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.32x = 211,850,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,850,606.49/21,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.26

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