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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,664.04, 32,500.91 and 6,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,664.04, 32,500.91 and 6,873.44 is: 10,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,664.04 : 32,500.91 = 6,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,664.04/32,500.91 = 6,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,664.04x = 32,500.91 × 6,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,664.04x = 223,392,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,392,909.51/21,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.69

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