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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.23, 32,234.72 and 6,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.23, 32,234.72 and 6,692.67 is: 10,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.23 : 32,234.72 = 6,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.23/32,234.72 = 6,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.23x = 32,234.72 × 6,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.23x = 215,736,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,736,310.04/21,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.21

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