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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.11, 32,467.86 and 6,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.11, 32,467.86 and 6,854.10 is: 10,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.11 : 32,467.86 = 6,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.11/32,467.86 = 6,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.11x = 32,467.86 × 6,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.11x = 222,537,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,537,959.23/21,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.21

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