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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.73, 32,453.10 and 6,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.73, 32,453.10 and 6,845.37 is: 10,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.73 : 32,453.10 = 6,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.73/32,453.10 = 6,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.73x = 32,453.10 × 6,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.73x = 222,153,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,153,477.15/21,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.32

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