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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.54, 32,499.90 and 6,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.54, 32,499.90 and 6,870.51 is: 10,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.54 : 32,499.90 = 6,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.54/32,499.90 = 6,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.54x = 32,499.90 × 6,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.54x = 223,290,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,290,887.95/21,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.22

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