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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.30, 32,604.75 and 6,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.30, 32,604.75 and 6,946.32 is: 10,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.30 : 32,604.75 = 6,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.30/32,604.75 = 6,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.30x = 32,604.75 × 6,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.30x = 226,483,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,483,027.02/21,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.06

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