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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.02, 32,625.38 and 6,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.02, 32,625.38 and 6,956.82 is: 10,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.02 : 32,625.38 = 6,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.02/32,625.38 = 6,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.02x = 32,625.38 × 6,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.02x = 226,968,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,968,913.48/21,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.78

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