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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.87, 32,561.19 and 6,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.87, 32,561.19 and 6,909.60 is: 10,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.87 : 32,561.19 = 6,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.87/32,561.19 = 6,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.87x = 32,561.19 × 6,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.87x = 224,984,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,984,798.42/21,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.16

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