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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.52, 32,627.04 and 6,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.52, 32,627.04 and 6,957.44 is: 10,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.52 : 32,627.04 = 6,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.52/32,627.04 = 6,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.52x = 32,627.04 × 6,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.52x = 227,000,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,000,673.18/21,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.60

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