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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.74, 32,953.33 and 6,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.74, 32,953.33 and 6,968.86 is: 10,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.74 : 32,953.33 = 6,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.74/32,953.33 = 6,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.74x = 32,953.33 × 6,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.74x = 229,647,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,647,143.30/21,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.31

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