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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.64, 32,933.35 and 6,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.64, 32,933.35 and 6,960.21 is: 10,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.64 : 32,933.35 = 6,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.64/32,933.35 = 6,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.64x = 32,933.35 × 6,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.64x = 229,222,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,222,917.20/21,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.65

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