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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.86, 32,080.73 and 6,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.86, 32,080.73 and 6,598.08 is: 9,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.86 : 32,080.73 = 6,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.86/32,080.73 = 6,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.86x = 32,080.73 × 6,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.86x = 211,671,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,671,190.01/21,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.17

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