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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.96, 32,393.76 and 6,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.96, 32,393.76 and 6,804.36 is: 10,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.96 : 32,393.76 = 6,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.96/32,393.76 = 6,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.96x = 32,393.76 × 6,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.96x = 220,418,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,418,804.79/21,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.96

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