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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.78, 32,600.07 and 6,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.78, 32,600.07 and 6,941.07 is: 10,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.78 : 32,600.07 = 6,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.78/32,600.07 = 6,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.78x = 32,600.07 × 6,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.78x = 226,279,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,279,367.87/21,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.94

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