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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.16, 32,603.92 and 6,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.16, 32,603.92 and 6,944.88 is: 10,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.16 : 32,603.92 = 6,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.16/32,603.92 = 6,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.16x = 32,603.92 × 6,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.16x = 226,430,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,430,311.93/21,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.22

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