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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.16, 32,600.92 and 6,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.16, 32,600.92 and 6,942.88 is: 10,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.16 : 32,600.92 = 6,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.16/32,600.92 = 6,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.16x = 32,600.92 × 6,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.16x = 226,344,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,344,275.45/21,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.22

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