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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.85, 32,617.96 and 6,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.85, 32,617.96 and 6,954.71 is: 10,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.85 : 32,617.96 = 6,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.85/32,617.96 = 6,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.85x = 32,617.96 × 6,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.85x = 226,848,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,848,371.05/21,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.36

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