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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.29, 32,504.29 and 6,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.29, 32,504.29 and 6,875.69 is: 10,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.29 : 32,504.29 = 6,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.29/32,504.29 = 6,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.29x = 32,504.29 × 6,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.29x = 223,489,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,489,421.71/21,666.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.08

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