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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.04, 32,637.16 and 6,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.04, 32,637.16 and 6,769 is: 10,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.04 : 32,637.16 = 6,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.04/32,637.16 = 6,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.04x = 32,637.16 × 6,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.04x = 220,920,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,920,936.04/21,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.80

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