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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.30, 32,606.26 and 6,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.30, 32,606.26 and 6,947.32 is: 10,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.30 : 32,606.26 = 6,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.30/32,606.26 = 6,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.30x = 32,606.26 × 6,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.30x = 226,526,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,526,122.22/21,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.56

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