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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,690.27, 32,536.31 and 6,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,690.27, 32,536.31 and 6,897.65 is: 10,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,690.27 : 32,536.31 = 6,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,690.27/32,536.31 = 6,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,690.27x = 32,536.31 × 6,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,690.27x = 224,423,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,423,881.50/21,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.75

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