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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.13, 32,510.61 and 6,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.13, 32,510.61 and 6,881.72 is: 10,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.13 : 32,510.61 = 6,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.13/32,510.61 = 6,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.13x = 32,510.61 × 6,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.13x = 223,728,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,728,752.50/21,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.87

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