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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.30, 32,615.49 and 6,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.30, 32,615.49 and 6,954.70 is: 10,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.30 : 32,615.49 = 6,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.30/32,615.49 = 6,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.30x = 32,615.49 × 6,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.30x = 226,831,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,831,055.92/21,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.95

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