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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,708.18, 32,561.55 and 6,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,708.18, 32,561.55 and 6,917.94 is: 10,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,708.18 : 32,561.55 = 6,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,708.18/32,561.55 = 6,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,708.18x = 32,561.55 × 6,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,708.18x = 225,258,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,258,849.21/21,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.68

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