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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.27, 32,576.33 and 6,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.27, 32,576.33 and 6,924.07 is: 10,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.27 : 32,576.33 = 6,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.27/32,576.33 = 6,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.27x = 32,576.33 × 6,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.27x = 225,560,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,560,789.26/21,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.68

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