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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.94, 32,618.74 and 6,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.94, 32,618.74 and 6,956.88 is: 10,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.94 : 32,618.74 = 6,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.94/32,618.74 = 6,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.94x = 32,618.74 × 6,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.94x = 226,924,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,924,659.93/21,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.39

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