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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.56, 32,417.99 and 6,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.56, 32,417.99 and 6,818.15 is: 10,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.56 : 32,417.99 = 6,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.56/32,417.99 = 6,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.56x = 32,417.99 × 6,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.56x = 221,030,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,030,718.52/21,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.38

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