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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.32, 32,631.78 and 6,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.32, 32,631.78 and 6,961.44 is: 10,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.32 : 32,631.78 = 6,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.32/32,631.78 = 6,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.32x = 32,631.78 × 6,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.32x = 227,164,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,164,178.56/21,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.70

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