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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.36, 32,460.27 and 6,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.36, 32,460.27 and 6,845.52 is: 10,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.36 : 32,460.27 = 6,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.36/32,460.27 = 6,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.36x = 32,460.27 × 6,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.36x = 222,207,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,207,427.49/21,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.09

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