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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.07, 32,471.75 and 6,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.07, 32,471.75 and 6,856.96 is: 10,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.07 : 32,471.75 = 6,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.07/32,471.75 = 6,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.07x = 32,471.75 × 6,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.07x = 222,657,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,657,490.88/21,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.33

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