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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.17, 32,379.53 and 6,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.17, 32,379.53 and 6,797.22 is: 10,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.17 : 32,379.53 = 6,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.17/32,379.53 = 6,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.17x = 32,379.53 × 6,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.17x = 220,090,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,090,671.73/21,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.97

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