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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.60, 32,536.78 and 6,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.60, 32,536.78 and 6,901.40 is: 10,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.60 : 32,536.78 = 6,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.60/32,536.78 = 6,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.60x = 32,536.78 × 6,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.60x = 224,549,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,549,333.49/21,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.90

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