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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.14, 32,599.42 and 6,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.14, 32,599.42 and 6,941.86 is: 10,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.14 : 32,599.42 = 6,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.14/32,599.42 = 6,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.14x = 32,599.42 × 6,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.14x = 226,300,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,300,609.72/21,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.70

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