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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.53, 32,385.45 and 6,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.53, 32,385.45 and 6,799.60 is: 10,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.53 : 32,385.45 = 6,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.53/32,385.45 = 6,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.53x = 32,385.45 × 6,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.53x = 220,208,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,208,262.88/21,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.77

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