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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.60, 32,454.06 and 6,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.60, 32,454.06 and 6,847.24 is: 10,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.60 : 32,454.06 = 6,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.60/32,454.06 = 6,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.60x = 32,454.06 × 6,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.60x = 222,220,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,220,737.79/21,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.85

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