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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,719.51, 32,581.08 and 6,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,719.51, 32,581.08 and 6,930.53 is: 10,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,719.51 : 32,581.08 = 6,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,719.51/32,581.08 = 6,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,719.51x = 32,581.08 × 6,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,719.51x = 225,803,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,803,989.47/21,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.37

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