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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.25, 32,499.02 and 6,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.25, 32,499.02 and 6,875.32 is: 10,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.25 : 32,499.02 = 6,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.25/32,499.02 = 6,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.25x = 32,499.02 × 6,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.25x = 223,441,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,441,162.19/21,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.34

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