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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.96, 32,392.26 and 6,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.96, 32,392.26 and 6,803.36 is: 10,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.96 : 32,392.26 = 6,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.96/32,392.26 = 6,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.96x = 32,392.26 × 6,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.96x = 220,376,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,376,205.99/21,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.46

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