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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,721.08, 32,581.05 and 6,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,721.08, 32,581.05 and 6,930.90 is: 10,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,721.08 : 32,581.05 = 6,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,721.08/32,581.05 = 6,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,721.08x = 32,581.05 × 6,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,721.08x = 225,815,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,815,999.45/21,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.17

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