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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.38, 32,624.37 and 6,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.38, 32,624.37 and 6,962.76 is: 10,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.38 : 32,624.37 = 6,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.38/32,624.37 = 6,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.38x = 32,624.37 × 6,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.38x = 227,155,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,155,658.46/21,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.52

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