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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.60, 32,452.92 and 6,843.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.60, 32,452.92 and 6,843.69 is: 10,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.60 : 32,452.92 = 6,843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.60/32,452.92 = 6,843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.60x = 32,452.92 × 6,843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.60x = 222,097,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,097,724.07/21,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.81

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