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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.88, 32,469 and 6,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.88, 32,469 and 6,854.64 is: 10,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.88 : 32,469 = 6,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.88/32,469 = 6,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.88x = 32,469 × 6,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.88x = 222,563,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,563,306.16/21,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.49

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