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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.06, 32,604.33 and 6,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.06, 32,604.33 and 6,946.08 is: 10,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.06 : 32,604.33 = 6,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.06/32,604.33 = 6,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.06x = 32,604.33 × 6,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.06x = 226,472,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,472,284.53/21,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.68

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