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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.30, 32,490.20 and 6,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.30, 32,490.20 and 6,868.82 is: 10,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.30 : 32,490.20 = 6,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.30/32,490.20 = 6,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.30x = 32,490.20 × 6,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.30x = 223,169,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,169,138.77/21,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.14

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