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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.48, 32,458.95 and 6,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.48, 32,458.95 and 6,848.47 is: 10,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.48 : 32,458.95 = 6,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.48/32,458.95 = 6,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.48x = 32,458.95 × 6,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.48x = 222,294,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,294,089.84/21,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.67

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