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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.39, 32,646.44 and 6,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.39, 32,646.44 and 6,972.33 is: 10,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.39 : 32,646.44 = 6,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.39/32,646.44 = 6,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.39x = 32,646.44 × 6,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.39x = 227,621,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,621,718.14/21,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.01

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