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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.10, 32,446.74 and 6,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.10, 32,446.74 and 6,839.10 is: 10,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.10 : 32,446.74 = 6,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.10/32,446.74 = 6,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.10x = 32,446.74 × 6,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.10x = 221,906,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,906,499.53/21,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.63

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