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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.20, 32,514.13 and 6,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.20, 32,514.13 and 6,886.27 is: 10,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.20 : 32,514.13 = 6,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.20/32,514.13 = 6,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.20x = 32,514.13 × 6,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.20x = 223,901,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,901,078.00/21,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.35

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