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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.00, 32,495.65 and 6,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.00, 32,495.65 and 6,873.07 is: 10,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.00 : 32,495.65 = 6,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.00/32,495.65 = 6,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.00x = 32,495.65 × 6,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.00x = 223,344,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,344,842.78/21,663.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.97

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