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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.36, 32,500.80 and 6,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.36, 32,500.80 and 6,875.88 is: 10,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.36 : 32,500.80 = 6,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.36/32,500.80 = 6,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.36x = 32,500.80 × 6,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.36x = 223,471,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,471,600.70/21,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.74

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