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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.86, 32,451.96 and 6,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.86, 32,451.96 and 6,842.62 is: 10,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.86 : 32,451.96 = 6,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.86/32,451.96 = 6,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.86x = 32,451.96 × 6,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.86x = 222,056,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,056,396.32/21,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.35

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