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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.73, 32,451.60 and 6,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.73, 32,451.60 and 6,844.37 is: 10,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.73 : 32,451.60 = 6,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.73/32,451.60 = 6,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.73x = 32,451.60 × 6,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.73x = 222,110,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,110,757.49/21,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.82

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