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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.56, 32,396.00 and 6,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.56, 32,396.00 and 6,806.63 is: 10,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.56 : 32,396.00 = 6,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.56/32,396.00 = 6,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.56x = 32,396.00 × 6,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.56x = 220,507,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,507,632.44/21,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.31

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