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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.62, 32,466.67 and 6,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.62, 32,466.67 and 6,846.19 is: 10,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.62 : 32,466.67 = 6,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.62/32,466.67 = 6,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.62x = 32,466.67 × 6,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.62x = 222,272,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,272,893.21/21,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.15

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