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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.11, 32,450.97 and 6,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.11, 32,450.97 and 6,843.04 is: 10,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.11 : 32,450.97 = 6,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.11/32,450.97 = 6,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.11x = 32,450.97 × 6,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.11x = 222,063,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,063,285.75/21,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.50

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