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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.46, 32,514.32 and 6,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.46, 32,514.32 and 6,885.53 is: 10,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.46 : 32,514.32 = 6,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.46/32,514.32 = 6,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.46x = 32,514.32 × 6,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.46x = 223,878,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,878,325.79/21,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.65

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