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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.62, 32,517.54 and 6,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.62, 32,517.54 and 6,887.60 is: 10,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.62 : 32,517.54 = 6,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.62/32,517.54 = 6,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.62x = 32,517.54 × 6,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.62x = 223,967,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,967,808.50/21,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.32

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