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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.52, 32,434.83 and 6,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.52, 32,434.83 and 6,833.16 is: 10,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.52 : 32,434.83 = 6,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.52/32,434.83 = 6,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.52x = 32,434.83 × 6,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.52x = 221,632,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,632,382.96/21,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.02

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