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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,708.12, 32,561.83 and 6,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,708.12, 32,561.83 and 6,916.84 is: 10,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,708.12 : 32,561.83 = 6,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,708.12/32,561.83 = 6,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,708.12x = 32,561.83 × 6,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,708.12x = 225,225,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,225,017.57/21,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.15

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