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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.89, 32,512.73 and 6,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.89, 32,512.73 and 6,886.93 is: 10,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.89 : 32,512.73 = 6,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.89/32,512.73 = 6,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.89x = 32,512.73 × 6,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.89x = 223,912,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,912,895.62/21,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.09

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