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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.97, 32,384.61 and 6,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.97, 32,384.61 and 6,799.04 is: 10,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.97 : 32,384.61 = 6,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.97/32,384.61 = 6,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.97x = 32,384.61 × 6,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.97x = 220,184,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,184,218.29/21,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.92

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