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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.34, 32,536.40 and 6,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.34, 32,536.40 and 6,901.16 is: 10,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.34 : 32,536.40 = 6,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.34/32,536.40 = 6,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.34x = 32,536.40 × 6,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.34x = 224,538,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,538,902.22/21,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.55

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