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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.70, 32,096.88 and 6,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.70, 32,096.88 and 6,611.86 is: 9,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.70 : 32,096.88 = 6,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.70/32,096.88 = 6,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.70x = 32,096.88 × 6,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.70x = 212,220,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,220,077.00/21,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.19

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