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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,486.55, 32,229.72 and 6,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,486.55, 32,229.72 and 6,695.48 is: 10,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,486.55 : 32,229.72 = 6,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,486.55/32,229.72 = 6,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,486.55x = 32,229.72 × 6,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,486.55x = 215,793,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,793,301.26/21,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.18

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