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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.92, 32,562.75 and 6,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.92, 32,562.75 and 6,912.36 is: 10,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.92 : 32,562.75 = 6,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.92/32,562.75 = 6,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.92x = 32,562.75 × 6,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.92x = 225,085,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,085,450.59/21,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.29

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