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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.58, 32,222.98 and 6,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.58, 32,222.98 and 6,691.26 is: 10,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.58 : 32,222.98 = 6,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.58/32,222.98 = 6,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.58x = 32,222.98 × 6,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.58x = 215,612,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,612,337.15/21,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.15

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