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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.00, 32,479.18 and 6,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.00, 32,479.18 and 6,859.85 is: 10,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.00 : 32,479.18 = 6,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.00/32,479.18 = 6,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.00x = 32,479.18 × 6,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.00x = 222,802,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,802,123.38/21,652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.14

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