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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.92, 32,608.62 and 6,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.92, 32,608.62 and 6,946.12 is: 10,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.92 : 32,608.62 = 6,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.92/32,608.62 = 6,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.92x = 32,608.62 × 6,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.92x = 226,503,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,503,387.55/21,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.17

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