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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.32, 32,607.21 and 6,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.32, 32,607.21 and 6,944.34 is: 10,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.32 : 32,607.21 = 6,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.32/32,607.21 = 6,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.32x = 32,607.21 × 6,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.32x = 226,435,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,435,552.69/21,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.82

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