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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852.19, 32,769.24 and 6,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852.19, 32,769.24 and 6,854.30 is: 10,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852.19 : 32,769.24 = 6,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852.19/32,769.24 = 6,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852.19x = 32,769.24 × 6,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852.19x = 224,610,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,610,357.95/21,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.62

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