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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.12, 32,384.50 and 6,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.12, 32,384.50 and 6,797.48 is: 10,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.12 : 32,384.50 = 6,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.12/32,384.50 = 6,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.12x = 32,384.50 × 6,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.12x = 220,132,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,132,991.06/21,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.95

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