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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.34, 32,099.94 and 6,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.34, 32,099.94 and 6,606.26 is: 9,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.34 : 32,099.94 = 6,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.34/32,099.94 = 6,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.34x = 32,099.94 × 6,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.34x = 212,060,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,060,549.62/21,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.75

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