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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.93, 32,455.77 and 6,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.93, 32,455.77 and 6,842.44 is: 10,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.93 : 32,455.77 = 6,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.93/32,455.77 = 6,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.93x = 32,455.77 × 6,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.93x = 222,076,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,076,462.39/21,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.72

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