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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,695.10, 32,542.32 and 6,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,695.10, 32,542.32 and 6,903.84 is: 10,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695.10 : 32,542.32 = 6,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695.10/32,542.32 = 6,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695.10x = 32,542.32 × 6,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695.10x = 224,666,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,666,970.51/21,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.65

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