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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.95, 32,387.39 and 6,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.95, 32,387.39 and 6,800.73 is: 10,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.95 : 32,387.39 = 6,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.95/32,387.39 = 6,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.95x = 32,387.39 × 6,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.95x = 220,257,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,257,860.79/21,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.45

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