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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.27, 32,525.57 and 6,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.27, 32,525.57 and 6,889.20 is: 10,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.27 : 32,525.57 = 6,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.27/32,525.57 = 6,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.27x = 32,525.57 × 6,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.27x = 224,075,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,075,156.84/21,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.44

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