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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.71, 32,429.42 and 6,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.71, 32,429.42 and 6,828.20 is: 10,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.71 : 32,429.42 = 6,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.71/32,429.42 = 6,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.71x = 32,429.42 × 6,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.71x = 221,434,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,434,531.50/21,618.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.73

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