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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.71, 32,435.78 and 6,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.71, 32,435.78 and 6,836.13 is: 10,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.71 : 32,435.78 = 6,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.71/32,435.78 = 6,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.71x = 32,435.78 × 6,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.71x = 221,735,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,735,174.55/21,625.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.31

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