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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.90, 32,633.88 and 6,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.90, 32,633.88 and 6,760 is: 10,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.90 : 32,633.88 = 6,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.90/32,633.88 = 6,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.90x = 32,633.88 × 6,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.90x = 220,605,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,605,028.80/21,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.48

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