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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.27, 32,435.96 and 6,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.27, 32,435.96 and 6,833.91 is: 10,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.27 : 32,435.96 = 6,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.27/32,435.96 = 6,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.27x = 32,435.96 × 6,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.27x = 221,664,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,664,397.23/21,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.15

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