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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.37, 32,380.38 and 6,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.37, 32,380.38 and 6,794.73 is: 10,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.37 : 32,380.38 = 6,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.37/32,380.38 = 6,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.37x = 32,380.38 × 6,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.37x = 220,015,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,015,905.42/21,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.83

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