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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.08, 32,449.86 and 6,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.08, 32,449.86 and 6,841.64 is: 10,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.08 : 32,449.86 = 6,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.08/32,449.86 = 6,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.08x = 32,449.86 × 6,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.08x = 222,010,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,010,260.17/21,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.54

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