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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,668.01, 32,492.30 and 6,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,668.01, 32,492.30 and 6,874.17 is: 10,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,668.01 : 32,492.30 = 6,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,668.01/32,492.30 = 6,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,668.01x = 32,492.30 × 6,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,668.01x = 223,357,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,357,559.52/21,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.17

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