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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,697.27, 32,545.57 and 6,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,697.27, 32,545.57 and 6,905.98 is: 10,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,697.27 : 32,545.57 = 6,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,697.27/32,545.57 = 6,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,697.27x = 32,545.57 × 6,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,697.27x = 224,758,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,758,908.81/21,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.86

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