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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.46, 32,436.90 and 6,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.46, 32,436.90 and 6,836.88 is: 10,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.46 : 32,436.90 = 6,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.46/32,436.90 = 6,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.46x = 32,436.90 × 6,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.46x = 221,767,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,767,192.87/21,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.44

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