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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,647.98, 32,476.83 and 6,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,647.98, 32,476.83 and 6,855.76 is: 10,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,647.98 : 32,476.83 = 6,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,647.98/32,476.83 = 6,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,647.98x = 32,476.83 × 6,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,647.98x = 222,653,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,653,352.04/21,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.18

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