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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.61, 32,408.42 and 6,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.61, 32,408.42 and 6,816.03 is: 10,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.61 : 32,408.42 = 6,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.61/32,408.42 = 6,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.61x = 32,408.42 × 6,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.61x = 220,896,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,896,762.97/21,605.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.05

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