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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.92, 32,215.44 and 6,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.92, 32,215.44 and 6,692.96 is: 10,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.92 : 32,215.44 = 6,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.92/32,215.44 = 6,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.92x = 32,215.44 × 6,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.92x = 215,616,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,616,651.30/21,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.19

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