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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,711.81, 32,572.62 and 6,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,711.81, 32,572.62 and 6,921.57 is: 10,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,711.81 : 32,572.62 = 6,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,711.81/32,572.62 = 6,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,711.81x = 32,572.62 × 6,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,711.81x = 225,453,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,453,669.41/21,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.92

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