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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.77, 32,935.04 and 6,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.77, 32,935.04 and 6,961.33 is: 10,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.77 : 32,935.04 = 6,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.77/32,935.04 = 6,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.77x = 32,935.04 × 6,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.77x = 229,271,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,271,682.00/21,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.34

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