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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.26, 32,644.89 and 6,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.26, 32,644.89 and 6,972.12 is: 10,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.26 : 32,644.89 = 6,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.26/32,644.89 = 6,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.26x = 32,644.89 × 6,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.26x = 227,604,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,604,090.47/21,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.18

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