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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.98, 32,506.29 and 6,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.98, 32,506.29 and 6,881.93 is: 10,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.98 : 32,506.29 = 6,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.98/32,506.29 = 6,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.98x = 32,506.29 × 6,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.98x = 223,705,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,705,849.81/21,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.97

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