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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,688.99, 32,533.49 and 6,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,688.99, 32,533.49 and 6,897.94 is: 10,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688.99 : 32,533.49 = 6,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688.99/32,533.49 = 6,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688.99x = 32,533.49 × 6,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688.99x = 224,414,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,414,027.52/21,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.91

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