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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.73, 32,870.52 and 6,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.73, 32,870.52 and 6,920.19 is: 10,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.73 : 32,870.52 = 6,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.73/32,870.52 = 6,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.73x = 32,870.52 × 6,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.73x = 227,470,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,470,243.80/21,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.68

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