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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.48, 32,511.40 and 6,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.48, 32,511.40 and 6,883.47 is: 10,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.48 : 32,511.40 = 6,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.48/32,511.40 = 6,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.48x = 32,511.40 × 6,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.48x = 223,791,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,791,246.56/21,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.15

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