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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.12, 32,100.64 and 6,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.12, 32,100.64 and 6,603.58 is: 9,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.12 : 32,100.64 = 6,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.12/32,100.64 = 6,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.12x = 32,100.64 × 6,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.12x = 211,979,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,979,144.29/21,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.44

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