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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.24, 32,504.04 and 6,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.24, 32,504.04 and 6,878.22 is: 10,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.24 : 32,504.04 = 6,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.24/32,504.04 = 6,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.24x = 32,504.04 × 6,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.24x = 223,569,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,569,938.01/21,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.39

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