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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.77, 32,438.21 and 6,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.77, 32,438.21 and 6,835.41 is: 10,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.77 : 32,438.21 = 6,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.77/32,438.21 = 6,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.77x = 32,438.21 × 6,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.77x = 221,728,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,728,430.84/21,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.40

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