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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.44, 32,421.48 and 6,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.44, 32,421.48 and 6,824.80 is: 10,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.44 : 32,421.48 = 6,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.44/32,421.48 = 6,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.44x = 32,421.48 × 6,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.44x = 221,270,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,270,116.70/21,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.67

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