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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,671.60, 32,511.43 and 6,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,671.60, 32,511.43 and 6,876.53 is: 10,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,671.60 : 32,511.43 = 6,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,671.60/32,511.43 = 6,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,671.60x = 32,511.43 × 6,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,671.60x = 223,565,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,565,643.99/21,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.07

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