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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.08, 32,396.56 and 6,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.08, 32,396.56 and 6,802.40 is: 10,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.08 : 32,396.56 = 6,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.08/32,396.56 = 6,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.08x = 32,396.56 × 6,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.08x = 220,374,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,374,359.74/21,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.31

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