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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.65, 32,492.12 and 6,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.65, 32,492.12 and 6,868.43 is: 10,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.65 : 32,492.12 = 6,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.65/32,492.12 = 6,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.65x = 32,492.12 × 6,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.65x = 223,169,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,169,654.97/21,660.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.00

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