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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.22, 32,379.21 and 6,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.22, 32,379.21 and 6,796.22 is: 10,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.22 : 32,379.21 = 6,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.22/32,379.21 = 6,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.22x = 32,379.21 × 6,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.22x = 220,056,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,056,234.59/21,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.29

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