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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.32, 32,378.80 and 6,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.32, 32,378.80 and 6,794.88 is: 10,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.32 : 32,378.80 = 6,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.32/32,378.80 = 6,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.32x = 32,378.80 × 6,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.32x = 220,010,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,010,060.54/21,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.11

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