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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.96, 32,766.58 and 6,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.96, 32,766.58 and 6,850.06 is: 10,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.96 : 32,766.58 = 6,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.96/32,766.58 = 6,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.96x = 32,766.58 × 6,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.96x = 224,453,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,453,038.99/21,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.23

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