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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.59, 32,617.42 and 6,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.59, 32,617.42 and 6,955.98 is: 10,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.59 : 32,617.42 = 6,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.59/32,617.42 = 6,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.59x = 32,617.42 × 6,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.59x = 226,885,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,885,981.47/21,755.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.86

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