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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.69, 32,405.78 and 6,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.69, 32,405.78 and 6,613.10 is: 9,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.69 : 32,405.78 = 6,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.69/32,405.78 = 6,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.69x = 32,405.78 × 6,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.69x = 214,302,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,302,663.72/21,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.18

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