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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.57, 32,226.85 and 6,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.57, 32,226.85 and 6,694.68 is: 10,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.57 : 32,226.85 = 6,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.57/32,226.85 = 6,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.57x = 32,226.85 × 6,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.57x = 215,748,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,748,448.16/21,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.02

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