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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.73, 32,423.69 and 6,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.73, 32,423.69 and 6,825.91 is: 10,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.73 : 32,423.69 = 6,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.73/32,423.69 = 6,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.73x = 32,423.69 × 6,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.73x = 221,321,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,321,189.81/21,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.32

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