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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.16, 32,444.08 and 6,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.16, 32,444.08 and 6,835.96 is: 10,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.16 : 32,444.08 = 6,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.16/32,444.08 = 6,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.16x = 32,444.08 × 6,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.16x = 221,786,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,786,433.12/21,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.47

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