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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.30, 32,601.75 and 6,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.30, 32,601.75 and 6,944.32 is: 10,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.30 : 32,601.75 = 6,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.30/32,601.75 = 6,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.30x = 32,601.75 × 6,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.30x = 226,396,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,396,984.56/21,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.06

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