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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.08, 32,461.78 and 6,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.08, 32,461.78 and 6,849.72 is: 10,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.08 : 32,461.78 = 6,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.08/32,461.78 = 6,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.08x = 32,461.78 × 6,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.08x = 222,354,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,354,103.70/21,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.63

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