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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.56, 32,415.84 and 6,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.56, 32,415.84 and 6,820.56 is: 10,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.56 : 32,415.84 = 6,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.56/32,415.84 = 6,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.56x = 32,415.84 × 6,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.56x = 221,094,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,094,181.67/21,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.00

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