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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.98, 32,608.18 and 6,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.98, 32,608.18 and 6,944.20 is: 10,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.98 : 32,608.18 = 6,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.98/32,608.18 = 6,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.98x = 32,608.18 × 6,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.98x = 226,437,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,437,723.56/21,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.12

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