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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.04, 32,382.72 and 6,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.04, 32,382.72 and 6,795.36 is: 10,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.04 : 32,382.72 = 6,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.04/32,382.72 = 6,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.04x = 32,382.72 × 6,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.04x = 220,052,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,052,240.18/21,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.72

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