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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.04, 32,458.74 and 6,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.04, 32,458.74 and 6,842.60 is: 10,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.04 : 32,458.74 = 6,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.04/32,458.74 = 6,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.04x = 32,458.74 × 6,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.04x = 222,102,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,102,174.32/21,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.91

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