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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.35, 32,637.81 and 6,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.35, 32,637.81 and 6,967.26 is: 10,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.35 : 32,637.81 = 6,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.35/32,637.81 = 6,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.35x = 32,637.81 × 6,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.35x = 227,396,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,396,108.10/21,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.98

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