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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.62, 32,468.17 and 6,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.62, 32,468.17 and 6,847.19 is: 10,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.62 : 32,468.17 = 6,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.62/32,468.17 = 6,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.62x = 32,468.17 × 6,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.62x = 222,315,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,315,728.94/21,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.65

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