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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,753.63, 32,625.11 and 6,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,753.63, 32,625.11 and 6,959.48 is: 10,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,753.63 : 32,625.11 = 6,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,753.63/32,625.11 = 6,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,753.63x = 32,625.11 × 6,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,753.63x = 227,053,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,053,602.62/21,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.50

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