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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.16, 32,321.92 and 6,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.16, 32,321.92 and 6,956.16 is: 10,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.16 : 32,321.92 = 6,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.16/32,321.92 = 6,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.16x = 32,321.92 × 6,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.16x = 224,836,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,836,447.03/21,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.14

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