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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.24, 32,628.88 and 6,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.24, 32,628.88 and 6,963.64 is: 10,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.24 : 32,628.88 = 6,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.24/32,628.88 = 6,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.24x = 32,628.88 × 6,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.24x = 227,215,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,215,773.92/21,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.35

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