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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.28, 32,547.42 and 6,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.28, 32,547.42 and 6,911.73 is: 10,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.28 : 32,547.42 = 6,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.28/32,547.42 = 6,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.28x = 32,547.42 × 6,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.28x = 224,958,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,958,979.24/21,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.60

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