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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.37, 32,499.21 and 6,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.37, 32,499.21 and 6,875.45 is: 10,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.37 : 32,499.21 = 6,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.37/32,499.21 = 6,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.37x = 32,499.21 × 6,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.37x = 223,446,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,446,530.90/21,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.53

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