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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.14, 32,234.36 and 6,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.14, 32,234.36 and 6,695.73 is: 10,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.14 : 32,234.36 = 6,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.14/32,234.36 = 6,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.14x = 32,234.36 × 6,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.14x = 215,832,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,832,537.80/21,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.73

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