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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.59, 32,393.34 and 6,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.59, 32,393.34 and 6,805.80 is: 10,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.59 : 32,393.34 = 6,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.59/32,393.34 = 6,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.59x = 32,393.34 × 6,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.59x = 220,462,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,462,593.37/21,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.69

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