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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.44, 32,500.74 and 6,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.44, 32,500.74 and 6,876.60 is: 10,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.44 : 32,500.74 = 6,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.44/32,500.74 = 6,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.44x = 32,500.74 × 6,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.44x = 223,494,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,494,588.68/21,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.34

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