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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.93, 32,452.76 and 6,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.93, 32,452.76 and 6,840.44 is: 10,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.93 : 32,452.76 = 6,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.93/32,452.76 = 6,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.93x = 32,452.76 × 6,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.93x = 221,991,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,991,012.45/21,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.72

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