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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.25, 32,435.13 and 6,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.25, 32,435.13 and 6,832.01 is: 10,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.25 : 32,435.13 = 6,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.25/32,435.13 = 6,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.25x = 32,435.13 × 6,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.25x = 221,597,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,597,132.51/21,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.57

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