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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.55, 32,453.70 and 6,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.55, 32,453.70 and 6,841.06 is: 10,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.55 : 32,453.70 = 6,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.55/32,453.70 = 6,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.55x = 32,453.70 × 6,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.55x = 222,017,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,017,708.92/21,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.66

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