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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.72, 32,600.23 and 6,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.72, 32,600.23 and 6,942.54 is: 10,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.72 : 32,600.23 = 6,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.72/32,600.23 = 6,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.72x = 32,600.23 × 6,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.72x = 226,328,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,328,284.57/21,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.69

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