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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.72, 32,098.15 and 6,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.72, 32,098.15 and 6,606.78 is: 9,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.72 : 32,098.15 = 6,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.72/32,098.15 = 6,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.72x = 32,098.15 × 6,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.72x = 212,065,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,065,238.45/21,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.11

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