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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.57, 32,225.35 and 6,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.57, 32,225.35 and 6,693.68 is: 10,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.57 : 32,225.35 = 6,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.57/32,225.35 = 6,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.57x = 32,225.35 × 6,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.57x = 215,706,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,706,180.79/21,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.52

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