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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.72, 32,096.94 and 6,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.72, 32,096.94 and 6,608.52 is: 9,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.72 : 32,096.94 = 6,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.72/32,096.94 = 6,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.72x = 32,096.94 × 6,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.72x = 212,113,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,113,269.93/21,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.96

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