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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.24, 32,407.05 and 6,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.24, 32,407.05 and 6,813.29 is: 10,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.24 : 32,407.05 = 6,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.24/32,407.05 = 6,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.24x = 32,407.05 × 6,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.24x = 220,798,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,798,629.69/21,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.15

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