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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.69, 32,402.78 and 6,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.69, 32,402.78 and 6,611.10 is: 9,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.69 : 32,402.78 = 6,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.69/32,402.78 = 6,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.69x = 32,402.78 × 6,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.69x = 214,218,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,218,018.86/21,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.18

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