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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669, 32,504.66 and 6,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669, 32,504.66 and 6,879.08 is: 10,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669 : 32,504.66 = 6,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669/32,504.66 = 6,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669x = 32,504.66 × 6,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669x = 223,602,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,602,156.51/21,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.99

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