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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.94, 32,633.69 and 6,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.94, 32,633.69 and 6,961.88 is: 10,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.94 : 32,633.69 = 6,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.94/32,633.69 = 6,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.94x = 32,633.69 × 6,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.94x = 227,191,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,191,880.51/21,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.27

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