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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.72, 32,601.72 and 6,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.72, 32,601.72 and 6,943.54 is: 10,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.72 : 32,601.72 = 6,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.72/32,601.72 = 6,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.72x = 32,601.72 × 6,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.72x = 226,371,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,371,346.89/21,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.19

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