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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.84, 32,550.03 and 6,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.84, 32,550.03 and 6,908.70 is: 10,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.84 : 32,550.03 = 6,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.84/32,550.03 = 6,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.84x = 32,550.03 × 6,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.84x = 224,878,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,878,392.26/21,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.14

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