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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.81, 32,443.01 and 6,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.81, 32,443.01 and 6,837.73 is: 10,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.81 : 32,443.01 = 6,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.81/32,443.01 = 6,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.81x = 32,443.01 × 6,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.81x = 221,836,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,836,522.77/21,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.53

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