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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.48, 32,508.24 and 6,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.48, 32,508.24 and 6,874.40 is: 10,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.48 : 32,508.24 = 6,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.48/32,508.24 = 6,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.48x = 32,508.24 × 6,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.48x = 223,474,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,474,645.06/21,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.88

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