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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.26, 32,226.57 and 6,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.26, 32,226.57 and 6,692.58 is: 10,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.26 : 32,226.57 = 6,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.26/32,226.57 = 6,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.26x = 32,226.57 × 6,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.26x = 215,678,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,678,897.85/21,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.93

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