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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.80, 32,410.80 and 6,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.80, 32,410.80 and 6,827.34 is: 10,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.80 : 32,410.80 = 6,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.80/32,410.80 = 6,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.80x = 32,410.80 × 6,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.80x = 221,279,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,279,551.27/21,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.73

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