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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.27, 32,766.49 and 6,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.27, 32,766.49 and 6,646.98 is: 9,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.27 : 32,766.49 = 6,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.27/32,766.49 = 6,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.27x = 32,766.49 × 6,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.27x = 217,798,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,798,170.47/21,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.50

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