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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.82, 32,099.47 and 6,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.82, 32,099.47 and 6,608.24 is: 9,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.82 : 32,099.47 = 6,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.82/32,099.47 = 6,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.82x = 32,099.47 × 6,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.82x = 212,121,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,121,001.63/21,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.21

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