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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.60, 32,562.34 and 6,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.60, 32,562.34 and 6,911.96 is: 10,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.60 : 32,562.34 = 6,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.60/32,562.34 = 6,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.60x = 32,562.34 × 6,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.60x = 225,069,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,069,591.59/21,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.72

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