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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.28, 32,382.24 and 6,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.28, 32,382.24 and 6,796.48 is: 10,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.28 : 32,382.24 = 6,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.28/32,382.24 = 6,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.28x = 32,382.24 × 6,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.28x = 220,085,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,085,246.52/21,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.08

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