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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.81, 32,616.25 and 6,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.81, 32,616.25 and 6,955.21 is: 10,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.81 : 32,616.25 = 6,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.81/32,616.25 = 6,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.81x = 32,616.25 × 6,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.81x = 226,852,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,852,670.31/21,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.70

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