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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.37, 32,383.87 and 6,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.37, 32,383.87 and 6,797.79 is: 10,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.37 : 32,383.87 = 6,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.37/32,383.87 = 6,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.37x = 32,383.87 × 6,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.37x = 220,138,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,138,730.65/21,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.21

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