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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.19, 32,391.39 and 6,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.19, 32,391.39 and 6,802.29 is: 10,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.19 : 32,391.39 = 6,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.19/32,391.39 = 6,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.19x = 32,391.39 × 6,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.19x = 220,335,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,335,628.28/21,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.42

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