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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.31, 32,448.26 and 6,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.31, 32,448.26 and 6,841.23 is: 10,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.31 : 32,448.26 = 6,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.31/32,448.26 = 6,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.31x = 32,448.26 × 6,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.31x = 221,986,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,986,009.76/21,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.78

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