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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.98, 32,508.99 and 6,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.98, 32,508.99 and 6,874.90 is: 10,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.98 : 32,508.99 = 6,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.98/32,508.99 = 6,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.98x = 32,508.99 × 6,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.98x = 223,496,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,496,055.35/21,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.63

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