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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.50, 32,641.65 and 6,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.50, 32,641.65 and 6,964.94 is: 10,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.50 : 32,641.65 = 6,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.50/32,641.65 = 6,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.50x = 32,641.65 × 6,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.50x = 227,347,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,347,133.75/21,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.18

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