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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.56, 32,602.08 and 6,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.56, 32,602.08 and 6,944.58 is: 10,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.56 : 32,602.08 = 6,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.56/32,602.08 = 6,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.56x = 32,602.08 × 6,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.56x = 226,407,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,407,752.73/21,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.43

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