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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.98, 32,510.65 and 6,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.98, 32,510.65 and 6,882.98 is: 10,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.98 : 32,510.65 = 6,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.98/32,510.65 = 6,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.98x = 32,510.65 × 6,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.98x = 223,770,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,770,153.74/21,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.42

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