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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.74, 32,407.81 and 6,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.74, 32,407.81 and 6,813.80 is: 10,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.74 : 32,407.81 = 6,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.74/32,407.81 = 6,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.74x = 32,407.81 × 6,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.74x = 220,820,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,820,335.78/21,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.92

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