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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.73, 32,501.26 and 6,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.73, 32,501.26 and 6,876.73 is: 10,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.73 : 32,501.26 = 6,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.73/32,501.26 = 6,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.73x = 32,501.26 × 6,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.73x = 223,502,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,502,389.68/21,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.04

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