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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.38, 32,378.88 and 6,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.38, 32,378.88 and 6,795.88 is: 10,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.38 : 32,378.88 = 6,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.38/32,378.88 = 6,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.38x = 32,378.88 × 6,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.38x = 220,042,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,042,983.01/21,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.13

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