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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.01, 32,384.66 and 6,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.01, 32,384.66 and 6,799.08 is: 10,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.01 : 32,384.66 = 6,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.01/32,384.66 = 6,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.01x = 32,384.66 × 6,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.01x = 220,185,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,185,928.72/21,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.98

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