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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.84, 32,380.16 and 6,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.84, 32,380.16 and 6,800.97 is: 10,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.84 : 32,380.16 = 6,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.84/32,380.16 = 6,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.84x = 32,380.16 × 6,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.84x = 220,216,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,216,462.75/21,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.95

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