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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.82, 32,386.17 and 6,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.82, 32,386.17 and 6,804.97 is: 10,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.82 : 32,386.17 = 6,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.82/32,386.17 = 6,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.82x = 32,386.17 × 6,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.82x = 220,386,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,386,915.26/21,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.96

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