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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.33, 32,512.62 and 6,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.33, 32,512.62 and 6,884.41 is: 10,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.33 : 32,512.62 = 6,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.33/32,512.62 = 6,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.33x = 32,512.62 × 6,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.33x = 223,830,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,830,206.25/21,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.97

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