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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.29, 32,505.79 and 6,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.29, 32,505.79 and 6,876.69 is: 10,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.29 : 32,505.79 = 6,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.29/32,505.79 = 6,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.29x = 32,505.79 × 6,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.29x = 223,532,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,532,241.04/21,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.58

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