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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.68, 32,568.38 and 6,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.68, 32,568.38 and 6,916.12 is: 10,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.68 : 32,568.38 = 6,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.68/32,568.38 = 6,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.68x = 32,568.38 × 6,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.68x = 225,246,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,246,824.29/21,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.93

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