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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.03, 32,527.55 and 6,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.03, 32,527.55 and 6,893.95 is: 10,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.03 : 32,527.55 = 6,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.03/32,527.55 = 6,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.03x = 32,527.55 × 6,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.03x = 224,243,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,243,303.32/21,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.93

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