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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.23, 32,620.26 and 6,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.23, 32,620.26 and 6,953.16 is: 10,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.23 : 32,620.26 = 6,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.23/32,620.26 = 6,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.23x = 32,620.26 × 6,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.23x = 226,813,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,813,887.02/21,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.07

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