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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,695.34, 32,546.41 and 6,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,695.34, 32,546.41 and 6,907.58 is: 10,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695.34 : 32,546.41 = 6,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695.34/32,546.41 = 6,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695.34x = 32,546.41 × 6,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695.34x = 224,816,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,816,872.84/21,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.45

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