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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.03, 32,374.50 and 6,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.03, 32,374.50 and 6,793.24 is: 10,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.03 : 32,374.50 = 6,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.03/32,374.50 = 6,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.03x = 32,374.50 × 6,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.03x = 219,927,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,927,714.41/21,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.84

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