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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.80, 32,528.22 and 6,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.80, 32,528.22 and 6,895.44 is: 10,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.80 : 32,528.22 = 6,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.80/32,528.22 = 6,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.80x = 32,528.22 × 6,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.80x = 224,296,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,296,389.32/21,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.44

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