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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.84, 32,541.99 and 6,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.84, 32,541.99 and 6,908.83 is: 10,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.84 : 32,541.99 = 6,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.84/32,541.99 = 6,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.84x = 32,541.99 × 6,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.84x = 224,827,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,827,076.77/21,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.82

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