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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.91, 32,377.77 and 6,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.91, 32,377.77 and 6,794.31 is: 10,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.91 : 32,377.77 = 6,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.91/32,377.77 = 6,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.91x = 32,377.77 × 6,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.91x = 219,984,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,984,606.49/21,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.59

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