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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.79, 32,505.04 and 6,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.79, 32,505.04 and 6,876.19 is: 10,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.79 : 32,505.04 = 6,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.79/32,505.04 = 6,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.79x = 32,505.04 × 6,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.79x = 223,510,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,510,831.00/21,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.83

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