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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.27, 32,512.46 and 6,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.27, 32,512.46 and 6,884.91 is: 10,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.27 : 32,512.46 = 6,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.27/32,512.46 = 6,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.27x = 32,512.46 × 6,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.27x = 223,845,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,845,326.55/21,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.65

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