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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.99, 32,451.31 and 6,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.99, 32,451.31 and 6,841.58 is: 10,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.99 : 32,451.31 = 6,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.99/32,451.31 = 6,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.99x = 32,451.31 × 6,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.99x = 222,018,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,018,233.47/21,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.95

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