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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.05, 32,492.62 and 6,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.05, 32,492.62 and 6,863.99 is: 10,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.05 : 32,492.62 = 6,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.05/32,492.62 = 6,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.05x = 32,492.62 × 6,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.05x = 223,029,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,029,162.05/21,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.27

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