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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.75, 32,637.53 and 6,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.75, 32,637.53 and 6,962.19 is: 10,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.75 : 32,637.53 = 6,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.75/32,637.53 = 6,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.75x = 32,637.53 × 6,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.75x = 227,228,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,228,650.18/21,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.05

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