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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.03, 32,437.74 and 6,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.03, 32,437.74 and 6,837.44 is: 10,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.03 : 32,437.74 = 6,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.03/32,437.74 = 6,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.03x = 32,437.74 × 6,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.03x = 221,791,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,791,100.99/21,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.27

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