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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.12, 32,498.84 and 6,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.12, 32,498.84 and 6,875.20 is: 10,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.12 : 32,498.84 = 6,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.12/32,498.84 = 6,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.12x = 32,498.84 × 6,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.12x = 223,435,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,435,827.90/21,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.16

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