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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.26, 32,602.32 and 6,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.26, 32,602.32 and 6,942.60 is: 10,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.26 : 32,602.32 = 6,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.26/32,602.32 = 6,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.26x = 32,602.32 × 6,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.26x = 226,344,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,344,866.83/21,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.24

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