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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.50, 32,555.44 and 6,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.50, 32,555.44 and 6,916.82 is: 10,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.50 : 32,555.44 = 6,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.50/32,555.44 = 6,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.50x = 32,555.44 × 6,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.50x = 225,180,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,180,108.59/21,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.60

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