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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.57, 32,401.01 and 6,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.57, 32,401.01 and 6,810.68 is: 10,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.57 : 32,401.01 = 6,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.57/32,401.01 = 6,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.57x = 32,401.01 × 6,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.57x = 220,673,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,673,008.82/21,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.07

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