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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.63, 32,104.40 and 6,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.63, 32,104.40 and 6,606.09 is: 9,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.63 : 32,104.40 = 6,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.63/32,104.40 = 6,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.63x = 32,104.40 × 6,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.63x = 212,084,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,084,522.77/21,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.20

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