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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.56, 32,445.06 and 6,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.56, 32,445.06 and 6,836.18 is: 10,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.56 : 32,445.06 = 6,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.56/32,445.06 = 6,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.56x = 32,445.06 × 6,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.56x = 221,800,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,800,270.27/21,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.45

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