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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.08, 32,607.29 and 6,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.08, 32,607.29 and 6,944.15 is: 10,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.08 : 32,607.29 = 6,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.08/32,607.29 = 6,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.08x = 32,607.29 × 6,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.08x = 226,430,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,430,011.73/21,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.20

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