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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.06, 32,389.25 and 6,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.06, 32,389.25 and 6,802.14 is: 10,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.06 : 32,389.25 = 6,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.06/32,389.25 = 6,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.06x = 32,389.25 × 6,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.06x = 220,316,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,316,065.42/21,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.57

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