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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.09, 32,466.48 and 6,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.09, 32,466.48 and 6,850.89 is: 10,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.09 : 32,466.48 = 6,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.09/32,466.48 = 6,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.09x = 32,466.48 × 6,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.09x = 222,424,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,424,283.17/21,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.87

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