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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.23, 32,501.05 and 6,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.23, 32,501.05 and 6,876.23 is: 10,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.23 : 32,501.05 = 6,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.23/32,501.05 = 6,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.23x = 32,501.05 × 6,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.23x = 223,484,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,484,515.35/21,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.40

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