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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.36, 32,457.29 and 6,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.36, 32,457.29 and 6,847.36 is: 10,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.36 : 32,457.29 = 6,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.36/32,457.29 = 6,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.36x = 32,457.29 × 6,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.36x = 222,246,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,246,749.25/21,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.01

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