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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.19, 32,433 and 6,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.19, 32,433 and 6,826.95 is: 10,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.19 : 32,433 = 6,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.19/32,433 = 6,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.19x = 32,433 × 6,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.19x = 221,418,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,418,469.35/21,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.28

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