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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.80, 32,602.50 and 6,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.80, 32,602.50 and 6,944.82 is: 10,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.80 : 32,602.50 = 6,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.80/32,602.50 = 6,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.80x = 32,602.50 × 6,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.80x = 226,418,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,418,494.05/21,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.81

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