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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.34, 32,460.26 and 6,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.34, 32,460.26 and 6,845.52 is: 10,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.34 : 32,460.26 = 6,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.34/32,460.26 = 6,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.34x = 32,460.26 × 6,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.34x = 222,207,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,207,359.04/21,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.10

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