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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.82, 32,447.94 and 6,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.82, 32,447.94 and 6,844.26 is: 10,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.82 : 32,447.94 = 6,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.82/32,447.94 = 6,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.82x = 32,447.94 × 6,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.82x = 222,082,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,082,137.82/21,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.51

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