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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.03, 32,098.61 and 6,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.03, 32,098.61 and 6,607.20 is: 9,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.03 : 32,098.61 = 6,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.03/32,098.61 = 6,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.03x = 32,098.61 × 6,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.03x = 212,082,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,082,072.88/21,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.75

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