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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.04, 32,467.74 and 6,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.04, 32,467.74 and 6,848.60 is: 10,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.04 : 32,467.74 = 6,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.04/32,467.74 = 6,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.04x = 32,467.74 × 6,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.04x = 222,358,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,358,564.16/21,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.91

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