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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.02, 32,431.98 and 6,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.02, 32,431.98 and 6,826.88 is: 10,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.02 : 32,431.98 = 6,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.02/32,431.98 = 6,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.02x = 32,431.98 × 6,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.02x = 221,409,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,409,235.62/21,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.88

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