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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.98, 32,421.06 and 6,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.98, 32,421.06 and 6,824.16 is: 10,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.98 : 32,421.06 = 6,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.98/32,421.06 = 6,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.98x = 32,421.06 × 6,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.98x = 221,246,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,246,500.81/21,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.69

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