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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.58, 32,559.30 and 6,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.58, 32,559.30 and 6,916.40 is: 10,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.58 : 32,559.30 = 6,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.58/32,559.30 = 6,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.58x = 32,559.30 × 6,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.58x = 225,193,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,193,142.52/21,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.42

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