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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.84, 32,508.36 and 6,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.84, 32,508.36 and 6,874.56 is: 10,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.84 : 32,508.36 = 6,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.84/32,508.36 = 6,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.84x = 32,508.36 × 6,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.84x = 223,480,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,480,671.32/21,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.98

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