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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.06, 32,521.98 and 6,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.06, 32,521.98 and 6,893.10 is: 10,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.06 : 32,521.98 = 6,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.06/32,521.98 = 6,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.06x = 32,521.98 × 6,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.06x = 224,177,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,177,260.34/21,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.34

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