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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.33, 32,511.12 and 6,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.33, 32,511.12 and 6,883.41 is: 10,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.33 : 32,511.12 = 6,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.33/32,511.12 = 6,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.33x = 32,511.12 × 6,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.33x = 223,787,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,787,339.83/21,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.47

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