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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.52, 32,602.10 and 6,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.52, 32,602.10 and 6,942.11 is: 10,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.52 : 32,602.10 = 6,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.52/32,602.10 = 6,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.52x = 32,602.10 × 6,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.52x = 226,327,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,327,166.71/21,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.74

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