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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.85, 32,452.94 and 6,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.85, 32,452.94 and 6,846.49 is: 10,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.85 : 32,452.94 = 6,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.85/32,452.94 = 6,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.85x = 32,452.94 × 6,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.85x = 222,188,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,188,694.95/21,645.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.72

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