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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.94, 32,386.06 and 6,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.94, 32,386.06 and 6,800.01 is: 10,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.94 : 32,386.06 = 6,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.94/32,386.06 = 6,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.94x = 32,386.06 × 6,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.94x = 220,225,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,225,557.36/21,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.38

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