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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.80, 32,457.08 and 6,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.80, 32,457.08 and 6,843.31 is: 10,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.80 : 32,457.08 = 6,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.80/32,457.08 = 6,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.80x = 32,457.08 × 6,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.80x = 222,113,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,113,860.13/21,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.03

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