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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.95, 32,452.20 and 6,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.95, 32,452.20 and 6,843.87 is: 10,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.95 : 32,452.20 = 6,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.95/32,452.20 = 6,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.95x = 32,452.20 × 6,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.95x = 222,098,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,098,638.01/21,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.73

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