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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.60, 32,566.84 and 6,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.60, 32,566.84 and 6,914.96 is: 10,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.60 : 32,566.84 = 6,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.60/32,566.84 = 6,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.60x = 32,566.84 × 6,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.60x = 225,198,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,198,395.93/21,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.22

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