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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.20, 32,934.20 and 6,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.20, 32,934.20 and 6,960.77 is: 10,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.20 : 32,934.20 = 6,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.20/32,934.20 = 6,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.20x = 32,934.20 × 6,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.20x = 229,247,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,247,438.87/21,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.50

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