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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.08, 32,384.52 and 6,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.08, 32,384.52 and 6,794.40 is: 10,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.08 : 32,384.52 = 6,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.08/32,384.52 = 6,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.08x = 32,384.52 × 6,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.08x = 220,033,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,033,382.69/21,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.30

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