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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.95, 32,453.70 and 6,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.95, 32,453.70 and 6,844.87 is: 10,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.95 : 32,453.70 = 6,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.95/32,453.70 = 6,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.95x = 32,453.70 × 6,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.95x = 222,141,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,141,357.52/21,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.23

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