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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.12, 32,381.50 and 6,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.12, 32,381.50 and 6,795.48 is: 10,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.12 : 32,381.50 = 6,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.12/32,381.50 = 6,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.12x = 32,381.50 × 6,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.12x = 220,047,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,047,835.62/21,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.95

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