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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.50, 32,600.52 and 6,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.50, 32,600.52 and 6,943.19 is: 10,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.50 : 32,600.52 = 6,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.50/32,600.52 = 6,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.50x = 32,600.52 × 6,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.50x = 226,351,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,351,441.46/21,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.91

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