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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.48, 32,453.40 and 6,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.48, 32,453.40 and 6,847.88 is: 10,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.48 : 32,453.40 = 6,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.48/32,453.40 = 6,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.48x = 32,453.40 × 6,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.48x = 222,236,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,236,988.79/21,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.93

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