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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.76, 32,583.44 and 6,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.76, 32,583.44 and 6,927.68 is: 10,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.76 : 32,583.44 = 6,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.76/32,583.44 = 6,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.76x = 32,583.44 × 6,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.76x = 225,727,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,727,645.62/21,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.21

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