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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.05, 32,451.40 and 6,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.05, 32,451.40 and 6,841.64 is: 10,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.05 : 32,451.40 = 6,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.05/32,451.40 = 6,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.05x = 32,451.40 × 6,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.05x = 222,020,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,020,885.98/21,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.04

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