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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,668.77, 32,507.25 and 6,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,668.77, 32,507.25 and 6,881.41 is: 10,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,668.77 : 32,507.25 = 6,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,668.77/32,507.25 = 6,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,668.77x = 32,507.25 × 6,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,668.77x = 223,695,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,695,715.22/21,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.42

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