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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.08, 32,466.28 and 6,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.08, 32,466.28 and 6,852.72 is: 10,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.08 : 32,466.28 = 6,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.08/32,466.28 = 6,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.08x = 32,466.28 × 6,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.08x = 222,482,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,482,326.28/21,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.13

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