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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.79, 32,543.42 and 6,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.79, 32,543.42 and 6,909.79 is: 10,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.79 : 32,543.42 = 6,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.79/32,543.42 = 6,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.79x = 32,543.42 × 6,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.79x = 224,868,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,868,198.08/21,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.26

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