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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.35, 32,385.17 and 6,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.35, 32,385.17 and 6,799.41 is: 10,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.35 : 32,385.17 = 6,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.35/32,385.17 = 6,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.35x = 32,385.17 × 6,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.35x = 220,200,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,200,187.19/21,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.48

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