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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.08, 32,457.28 and 6,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.08, 32,457.28 and 6,846.72 is: 10,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.08 : 32,457.28 = 6,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.08/32,457.28 = 6,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.08x = 32,457.28 × 6,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.08x = 222,225,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,225,908.12/21,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.13

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