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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.60, 32,422.32 and 6,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.60, 32,422.32 and 6,818.76 is: 10,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.60 : 32,422.32 = 6,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.60/32,422.32 = 6,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.60x = 32,422.32 × 6,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.60x = 221,080,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,080,018.72/21,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.22

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