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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.01, 32,627.54 and 6,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.01, 32,627.54 and 6,960.89 is: 10,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.01 : 32,627.54 = 6,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.01/32,627.54 = 6,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.01x = 32,627.54 × 6,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.01x = 227,116,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,116,518.97/21,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.17

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