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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.79, 32,503.54 and 6,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.79, 32,503.54 and 6,875.19 is: 10,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.79 : 32,503.54 = 6,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.79/32,503.54 = 6,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.79x = 32,503.54 × 6,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.79x = 223,467,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,467,850.65/21,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.32

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