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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.36, 32,620.21 and 6,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.36, 32,620.21 and 6,956.21 is: 10,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.36 : 32,620.21 = 6,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.36/32,620.21 = 6,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.36x = 32,620.21 × 6,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.36x = 226,913,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,913,031.00/21,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.61

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