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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.73, 32,507.40 and 6,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.73, 32,507.40 and 6,882.69 is: 10,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.73 : 32,507.40 = 6,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.73/32,507.40 = 6,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.73x = 32,507.40 × 6,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.73x = 223,738,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,738,356.91/21,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.12

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