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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.62, 32,438.28 and 6,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.62, 32,438.28 and 6,846.26 is: 10,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.62 : 32,438.28 = 6,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.62/32,438.28 = 6,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.62x = 32,438.28 × 6,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.62x = 222,080,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,080,898.83/21,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.54

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