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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.12, 32,603.92 and 6,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.12, 32,603.92 and 6,944.84 is: 10,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.12 : 32,603.92 = 6,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.12/32,603.92 = 6,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.12x = 32,603.92 × 6,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.12x = 226,429,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,429,007.77/21,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.18

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