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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.07, 32,224.60 and 6,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.07, 32,224.60 and 6,693.18 is: 10,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.07 : 32,224.60 = 6,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.07/32,224.60 = 6,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.07x = 32,224.60 × 6,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.07x = 215,684,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,684,887.11/21,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.76

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