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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.02, 32,450.81 and 6,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.02, 32,450.81 and 6,842.96 is: 10,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.02 : 32,450.81 = 6,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.02/32,450.81 = 6,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.02x = 32,450.81 × 6,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.02x = 222,059,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,059,398.33/21,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.36

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