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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.35, 32,594.01 and 6,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.35, 32,594.01 and 6,740.31 is: 10,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.35 : 32,594.01 = 6,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.35/32,594.01 = 6,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.35x = 32,594.01 × 6,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.35x = 219,693,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,693,731.54/21,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.74

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