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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.51, 32,491.54 and 6,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.51, 32,491.54 and 6,873.67 is: 10,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.51 : 32,491.54 = 6,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.51/32,491.54 = 6,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.51x = 32,491.54 × 6,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.51x = 223,336,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,336,123.75/21,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.42

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