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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.76, 32,639.64 and 6,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.76, 32,639.64 and 6,968.62 is: 10,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.76 : 32,639.64 = 6,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.76/32,639.64 = 6,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.76x = 32,639.64 × 6,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.76x = 227,453,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,453,248.10/21,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.93

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