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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.79, 32,525.68 and 6,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.79, 32,525.68 and 6,892.71 is: 10,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.79 : 32,525.68 = 6,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.79/32,525.68 = 6,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.79x = 32,525.68 × 6,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.79x = 224,189,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,189,917.16/21,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.06

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