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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.39, 32,602.91 and 6,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.39, 32,602.91 and 6,944.36 is: 10,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.39 : 32,602.91 = 6,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.39/32,602.91 = 6,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.39x = 32,602.91 × 6,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.39x = 226,406,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,406,146.35/21,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.52

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