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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.04, 32,503.91 and 6,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.04, 32,503.91 and 6,875.44 is: 10,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.04 : 32,503.91 = 6,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.04/32,503.91 = 6,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.04x = 32,503.91 × 6,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.04x = 223,478,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,478,682.97/21,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.70

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