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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.32, 32,391.42 and 6,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.32, 32,391.42 and 6,808.50 is: 10,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.32 : 32,391.42 = 6,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.32/32,391.42 = 6,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.32x = 32,391.42 × 6,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.32x = 220,536,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,536,983.07/21,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.26

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