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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.13, 32,524.11 and 6,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.13, 32,524.11 and 6,890.72 is: 10,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.13 : 32,524.11 = 6,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.13/32,524.11 = 6,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.13x = 32,524.11 × 6,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.13x = 224,114,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,114,372.64/21,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.37

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