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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.39, 32,448.93 and 6,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.39, 32,448.93 and 6,841.44 is: 10,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.39 : 32,448.93 = 6,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.39/32,448.93 = 6,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.39x = 32,448.93 × 6,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.39x = 221,997,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,997,309.98/21,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.26

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