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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.86, 32,542.56 and 6,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.86, 32,542.56 and 6,907.28 is: 10,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.86 : 32,542.56 = 6,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.86/32,542.56 = 6,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.86x = 32,542.56 × 6,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.86x = 224,780,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,780,411.12/21,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.04

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