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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.84, 32,511.88 and 6,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.84, 32,511.88 and 6,883.91 is: 10,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.84 : 32,511.88 = 6,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.84/32,511.88 = 6,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.84x = 32,511.88 × 6,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.84x = 223,808,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,808,821.43/21,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.22

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