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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.31, 32,606.15 and 6,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.31, 32,606.15 and 6,943.38 is: 10,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.31 : 32,606.15 = 6,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.31/32,606.15 = 6,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.31x = 32,606.15 × 6,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.31x = 226,396,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,396,889.79/21,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.05

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