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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.84, 32,541.03 and 6,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.84, 32,541.03 and 6,902.70 is: 10,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.84 : 32,541.03 = 6,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.84/32,541.03 = 6,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.84x = 32,541.03 × 6,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.84x = 224,620,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,620,967.78/21,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.14

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