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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.37, 32,381.88 and 6,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.37, 32,381.88 and 6,795.73 is: 10,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.37 : 32,381.88 = 6,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.37/32,381.88 = 6,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.37x = 32,381.88 × 6,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.37x = 220,058,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,058,513.37/21,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.33

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