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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.36, 32,552.28 and 6,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.36, 32,552.28 and 6,903.90 is: 10,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.36 : 32,552.28 = 6,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.36/32,552.28 = 6,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.36x = 32,552.28 × 6,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.36x = 224,737,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,737,685.89/21,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.88

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