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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.86, 32,410.29 and 6,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.86, 32,410.29 and 6,817.28 is: 10,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.86 : 32,410.29 = 6,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.86/32,410.29 = 6,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.86x = 32,410.29 × 6,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.86x = 220,949,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,949,859.76/21,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.91

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