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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,668.72, 32,507.12 and 6,873.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,668.72, 32,507.12 and 6,873.65 is: 10,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,668.72 : 32,507.12 = 6,873.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,668.72/32,507.12 = 6,873.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,668.72x = 32,507.12 × 6,873.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,668.72x = 223,442,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,442,531.02/21,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.75

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