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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.94, 32,635.18 and 6,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.94, 32,635.18 and 6,962.88 is: 10,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.94 : 32,635.18 = 6,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.94/32,635.18 = 6,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.94x = 32,635.18 × 6,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.94x = 227,234,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,234,842.12/21,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.77

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