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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,708.38, 32,562.21 and 6,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,708.38, 32,562.21 and 6,917.09 is: 10,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,708.38 : 32,562.21 = 6,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,708.38/32,562.21 = 6,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,708.38x = 32,562.21 × 6,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,708.38x = 225,235,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,235,783.99/21,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.52

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