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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.23, 32,497.52 and 6,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.23, 32,497.52 and 6,874.22 is: 10,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.23 : 32,497.52 = 6,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.23/32,497.52 = 6,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.23x = 32,497.52 × 6,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.23x = 223,395,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,395,200.36/21,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.28

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