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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.49, 32,450.56 and 6,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.49, 32,450.56 and 6,841.08 is: 10,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.49 : 32,450.56 = 6,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.49/32,450.56 = 6,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.49x = 32,450.56 × 6,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.49x = 221,996,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,996,859.90/21,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.20

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