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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.80, 32,101.20 and 6,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.80, 32,101.20 and 6,608.40 is: 9,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.80 : 32,101.20 = 6,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.80/32,101.20 = 6,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.80x = 32,101.20 × 6,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.80x = 212,137,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,137,570.08/21,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.60

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