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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.60, 32,601.29 and 6,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.60, 32,601.29 and 6,944.40 is: 10,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.60 : 32,601.29 = 6,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.60/32,601.29 = 6,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.60x = 32,601.29 × 6,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.60x = 226,396,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,396,363.55/21,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.41

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