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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.60, 32,107.32 and 6,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.60, 32,107.32 and 6,608.04 is: 9,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.60 : 32,107.32 = 6,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.60/32,107.32 = 6,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.60x = 32,107.32 × 6,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.60x = 212,166,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,166,454.85/21,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.12

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