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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.76, 32,491.92 and 6,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.76, 32,491.92 and 6,873.92 is: 10,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.76 : 32,491.92 = 6,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.76/32,491.92 = 6,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.76x = 32,491.92 × 6,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.76x = 223,346,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,346,858.73/21,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.80

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