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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.08, 32,399.56 and 6,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.08, 32,399.56 and 6,804.40 is: 10,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.08 : 32,399.56 = 6,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.08/32,399.56 = 6,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.08x = 32,399.56 × 6,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.08x = 220,459,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,459,566.06/21,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.31

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