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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.05, 32,631.43 and 6,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.05, 32,631.43 and 6,960.85 is: 10,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.05 : 32,631.43 = 6,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.05/32,631.43 = 6,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.05x = 32,631.43 × 6,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.05x = 227,142,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,142,489.52/21,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.83

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