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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.36, 32,625.76 and 6,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.36, 32,625.76 and 6,962.84 is: 10,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.36 : 32,625.76 = 6,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.36/32,625.76 = 6,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.36x = 32,625.76 × 6,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.36x = 227,167,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,167,946.76/21,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.37

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