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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.49, 32,476.65 and 6,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.49, 32,476.65 and 6,859.08 is: 10,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.49 : 32,476.65 = 6,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.49/32,476.65 = 6,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.49x = 32,476.65 × 6,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.49x = 222,759,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,759,940.48/21,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.91

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