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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.60, 32,560.79 and 6,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.60, 32,560.79 and 6,917.40 is: 10,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.60 : 32,560.79 = 6,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.60/32,560.79 = 6,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.60x = 32,560.79 × 6,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.60x = 225,235,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,235,974.16/21,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.91

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