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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.62, 32,553.59 and 6,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.62, 32,553.59 and 6,911.42 is: 10,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.62 : 32,553.59 = 6,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.62/32,553.59 = 6,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.62x = 32,553.59 × 6,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.62x = 224,991,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,991,335.67/21,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.02

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