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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.40, 32,105.18 and 6,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.40, 32,105.18 and 6,611.61 is: 9,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.40 : 32,105.18 = 6,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.40/32,105.18 = 6,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.40x = 32,105.18 × 6,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.40x = 212,266,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,266,929.14/21,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.37

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