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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.69, 32,092.38 and 6,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.69, 32,092.38 and 6,608.85 is: 9,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.69 : 32,092.38 = 6,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.69/32,092.38 = 6,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.69x = 32,092.38 × 6,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.69x = 212,093,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,093,725.56/21,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.68

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