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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.62, 32,520.54 and 6,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.62, 32,520.54 and 6,889.60 is: 10,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.62 : 32,520.54 = 6,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.62/32,520.54 = 6,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.62x = 32,520.54 × 6,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.62x = 224,053,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,053,512.38/21,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.32

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