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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.03, 32,443.74 and 6,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.03, 32,443.74 and 6,832.59 is: 10,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.03 : 32,443.74 = 6,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.03/32,443.74 = 6,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.03x = 32,443.74 × 6,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.03x = 221,674,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,674,773.49/21,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.89

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