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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.52, 32,437.83 and 6,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.52, 32,437.83 and 6,835.16 is: 10,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.52 : 32,437.83 = 6,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.52/32,437.83 = 6,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.52x = 32,437.83 × 6,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.52x = 221,717,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,717,758.10/21,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.02

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