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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.91, 32,598.33 and 6,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.91, 32,598.33 and 6,942.33 is: 10,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.91 : 32,598.33 = 6,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.91/32,598.33 = 6,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.91x = 32,598.33 × 6,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.91x = 226,308,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,308,364.31/21,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.25

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