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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.30, 32,616.99 and 6,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.30, 32,616.99 and 6,955.70 is: 10,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.30 : 32,616.99 = 6,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.30/32,616.99 = 6,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.30x = 32,616.99 × 6,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.30x = 226,873,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,873,997.34/21,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.45

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