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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.99, 32,452.81 and 6,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.99, 32,452.81 and 6,842.58 is: 10,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.99 : 32,452.81 = 6,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.99/32,452.81 = 6,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.99x = 32,452.81 × 6,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.99x = 222,060,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,060,948.65/21,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.45

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