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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.84, 32,379.68 and 6,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.84, 32,379.68 and 6,800.32 is: 10,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.84 : 32,379.68 = 6,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.84/32,379.68 = 6,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.84x = 32,379.68 × 6,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.84x = 220,192,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,192,185.50/21,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.05

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