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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.93, 32,460.26 and 6,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.93, 32,460.26 and 6,845.44 is: 10,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.93 : 32,460.26 = 6,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.93/32,460.26 = 6,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.93x = 32,460.26 × 6,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.93x = 222,204,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,204,762.21/21,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.22

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