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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.62, 32,383.75 and 6,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.62, 32,383.75 and 6,796.98 is: 10,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.62 : 32,383.75 = 6,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.62/32,383.75 = 6,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.62x = 32,383.75 × 6,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.62x = 220,111,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,111,701.08/21,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.20

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