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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.08, 32,755.60 and 6,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.08, 32,755.60 and 6,844.31 is: 10,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.08 : 32,755.60 = 6,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.08/32,755.60 = 6,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.08x = 32,755.60 × 6,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.08x = 224,189,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,189,299.75/21,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.45

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