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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.06, 32,562.50 and 6,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.06, 32,562.50 and 6,914.82 is: 10,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.06 : 32,562.50 = 6,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.06/32,562.50 = 6,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.06x = 32,562.50 × 6,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.06x = 225,163,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,163,826.25/21,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.79

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