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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.61, 32,479.83 and 6,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.61, 32,479.83 and 6,862.61 is: 10,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.61 : 32,479.83 = 6,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.61/32,479.83 = 6,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.61x = 32,479.83 × 6,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.61x = 222,896,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,896,487.36/21,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.21

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