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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.02, 32,602.44 and 6,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.02, 32,602.44 and 6,940.52 is: 10,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.02 : 32,602.44 = 6,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.02/32,602.44 = 6,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.02x = 32,602.44 × 6,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.02x = 226,277,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,277,886.87/21,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.19

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