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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.66, 32,487.65 and 6,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.66, 32,487.65 and 6,867.74 is: 10,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.66 : 32,487.65 = 6,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.66/32,487.65 = 6,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.66x = 32,487.65 × 6,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.66x = 223,116,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,116,536.63/21,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.97

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