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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.34, 32,547.78 and 6,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.34, 32,547.78 and 6,907.20 is: 10,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.34 : 32,547.78 = 6,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.34/32,547.78 = 6,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.34x = 32,547.78 × 6,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.34x = 224,814,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,814,026.02/21,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.89

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