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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.48, 32,468.58 and 6,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.48, 32,468.58 and 6,850.26 is: 10,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.48 : 32,468.58 = 6,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.48/32,468.58 = 6,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.48x = 32,468.58 × 6,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.48x = 222,418,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,418,214.83/21,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.93

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