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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,719.55, 32,558.52 and 6,920.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,719.55, 32,558.52 and 6,920.31 is: 10,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,719.55 : 32,558.52 = 6,920.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,719.55/32,558.52 = 6,920.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,719.55x = 32,558.52 × 6,920.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,719.55x = 225,315,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,315,051.54/21,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.84

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