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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.76, 32,638.14 and 6,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.76, 32,638.14 and 6,967.62 is: 10,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.76 : 32,638.14 = 6,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.76/32,638.14 = 6,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.76x = 32,638.14 × 6,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.76x = 227,410,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,410,157.03/21,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.43

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