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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.30, 32,228.36 and 6,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.30, 32,228.36 and 6,498.36 is: 9,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.30 : 32,228.36 = 6,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.30/32,228.36 = 6,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.30x = 32,228.36 × 6,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.30x = 209,431,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,431,485.49/21,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.04

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