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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.34, 32,552.28 and 6,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.34, 32,552.28 and 6,910.20 is: 10,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.34 : 32,552.28 = 6,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.34/32,552.28 = 6,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.34x = 32,552.28 × 6,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.34x = 224,942,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,942,765.26/21,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.39

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