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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.44, 32,092.14 and 6,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.44, 32,092.14 and 6,402.60 is: 9,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.44 : 32,092.14 = 6,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.44/32,092.14 = 6,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.44x = 32,092.14 × 6,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.44x = 205,473,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,473,135.56/21,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.25

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